Mixed ancient African-made Stone Beads Collections of various handmade ancient stone beads .. centuries old ... some showing the conical centre holes
from the ancient bow-drilling process. Stone age history from West Africa
These beads appear to be some type of a ancient conglomerate of stone. Smooth to the touch and with varying hole sizes, they were found in the Dogon area of Mali 8 ins / 20 cm strand
Beads from 8 x 5 to 17 x 5 mm ATB 705-01 £28
Ancient Quartz discs Strand lengths 8 ins / 20 cm Outer strand Beads graduating from 5 x 12 to 3 x 16 mm ATB 663-13 £28 Inner strand
Beads graduating from 6 x 9 to 6 x 11 mm ATB 663-14 £28 Sold
Click HERE for small collections of large Neolithic Quartz Bicone Discs
Ancient Quartz barrels Long strand length 36 ins / 91 cm Beads graduating from 6 x 7 to 11 x 10 mm ATB 663-12 £56
These beads appear to be some type of a sandstone and resin mixture. Lightweight and smooth to the touch some having concave holes - they were found in The Gambia 24 ins / 61 cm strand
Beads from 8 x 5 to 17 x 5 mm ATB 705-02 £22
