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African Sahel Necklace Mauritanian Amber Beads.

for Stefany.The necklace also contains glass and possibly agate beads.
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  • thank you!

    the sizeable cylindrical bead -could that be lacquered wood, or stained bone??

  • The cylindrical bead I was told was coral but, like you, I have a notion that it`s stained and pitted bone. The identification was done from a photograph so it probably wasn`t easy.

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