3 Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon indian headed nickel Very cool Hindu religious amulet

Very cool Hindu religious amulet featuring the likeness of Shiva

This set includes drops that are all approximately 32mm long x 4mm thick (hollow) with 3-4mm loops

but on a belt

This is a nice and heavy heavy lost wax cast bronze bead with concentric spirals and open cut-outs

Antique coptic cross from Ethiopia from 100+ years ago

3 Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon indian headed nickel Very cool Hindu religious amuletSet of 3 old, and rare ceramic "spindle whorl" beads from the Dogon tribe in Mali. These are made of a dark clay with some various lines and dots, but some are plain. Some bicone, some round, some flat ended, no two alike! Cotton spinning with a weighted drop spindle still goes on today in Mali. These are particular to Dogon Tribal People and are as old as 200 years! One of a kind. Sold in a group of 3 various sizes and shapes.