Matte Wedding Beads, Mali anklet or restring

or restring

weighing more than 9 ounces

28" strand of medium round-shaped beads which are over 100 years old and found in Mauritania and Niger

Ancient bone-carved spindle whorl bead from Afghanistan

approximately 8-10mm with small 1mm hole

Matte Wedding Beads, Mali anklet or restringWest African bead merchants refer to these Czech glass pendants as "Wedding Beads", traditionally worn in Mali in wedding ceremonies. These colorful candy like baubles are so versatile in design work. A spacer in between allows each bead to hang down. Strung one after another, the beads will string up and down on the string. Great for earrings. Strand is 24 inches long, beads are consistent in size and shape, a rounded briolette shape, matte finish.