Old Quartz Graduated Disc Beads - Djenne (OS102)

These old disc and cylinder shaped quartz beads can be very hard to find. They came from excavations in the Djenne area of Mali, Africa. They are hundreds of years old, dating back possibly even earlier than 1200. The strand measures 25" and there are approx 155 beads in total, graduating in size from approx 7-15mm in diameter x 3-6mm thick (2-3mm hole).