Set of 4 medium small hollow silver (white metal) bicone beads from Mali
This "pointy" shape is about as wide as it is long, approx 14x14mm
These dramatic, but very lightweight beads are perfect for earrings and also work well to keep the weight down in necklaces with heavier African beads
Each bead is handmade by cutting circles out of sheet metal, hammering it into half-dome shapes, and then soldering the shapes together.
The holes are punched before the soldering is done so they are not always perfectly centered or aligned. Hole size and bead size also vary. These small irregularities set them apart from machine made beads. Enjoy their uniqueness!
Best strung on cablewire like Flex-wire or SoftTouch because the holes can have sharp edges. Hole size is too small for leather.
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