Ancient Neolithic Graduated Red, Orange and White and Pale Mixed Stone Quartz Beads, Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (S124o)

Ancient Neolithic Graduated Red, Orange and White Stone Quartz Beads. Also now available in a slightly smaller pale mix.

These beads were found and excavated in Timbuktu, Mali. They are at least estimated to be 1000 years old and are likely to be from Neolithic settlements in West Africa.

Color of beads may be residue embedded from red soil.

Approximately 100-110 beads/strand. 25" strand not counting raffia. 8-14mm beads (diameter), majority in the 13mm - 14mm range (red), 8-12mm pale / mix (not pictured, new photos coming soon).
Conically drilled, with 1-3 mm holes.

Your strand will be very similar to the ones pictured.

Stone Item 124o/w