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aggrabs

Exceptionally old beads Rare aggrab al fadda beads from Mauritania this trio are over 100 years old, and have some battle scars! fab stylings! from left to right the first bead has damage to one side 31 mm long the centre bead is a beauty and had an old repair with metal along one edge 30 mm long the third is ok just a couple of dents 31 mm long £80 the three beads
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  • The patina and wear on these beads is delicious!

  • Exceptionally old beads
    Rare aggrab al fadda beads from Mauritania
    this trio are over 100 years old, and have some battle scars!
    fab stylings!
    from left to right
    the first bead has damage to one side 31 mm long
    the centre bead is a beauty and had an old repair with metal along one edge 30 mm long
    the third is ok just a couple of dents 31 mm long
    more pics to follow
    £80 the three beads

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