Large Rare Bronze Hausa Tribe Bead (Nigeria) ovals Strand of 10 coin silver

Strand of 10 coin silver beads from India

smallest being 15mm diameter x 8mm thick to the largest being 39mm long x 26mm wide x 14mm thick

Solid silver backing

and sodium silicate (with various trace elements such as sulfure that adds to its unique tannish-yellow hue)

41mm long x 30mm tall x 6mm thick (hollow)

Large Rare Bronze Hausa Tribe Bead (Nigeria) ovals Strand of 10 coin silverLarge rare bronze bead from the Northern Nigerian Hausa tribe; 38 40mm x 35mm diameter. This is a nice and heavy heavy lost wax cast bronze bead with concentric spirals and open cut outs! This bead is over 100 years old and would be a super focal bead.