Shell & Bone
Large Shell Bead from Mali
BAFR530
Old shell beads from the Niger area of Africa including Mali and Mauritania. Average size is 37-40mm in diameter x 10-11mm thick. Photo shows the front and back of these half-shell beads. SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group.
6 in stock
Tortoise Shell Earrings
ETHj1071
BACK IN STOCK! Very rare and unusual Tribal earrings. Tortoise Shell from Papua New Guinea. Around 100 years old. Please note: SOLD EACH, not as a pair. Hoop and pendant vary in size.
4 in stock
Moroccan Zebra Shell
SHAFR303
STOCK UPDATED! These cute little shells are traditionally strung with coral and amazonite and are unique to Berber jewelry. They are dark brown and white; very old (more than 100 years) and very rare. Priced by the piece here, we also currently have two strands in stock, please call for strand information. Sold separately. Condition will vary from bead to bead.
100 in stock
Kualia Shell from Papau New Guinea, Small
ETHJ1028sm
Gorgeous, Small-size Kualia Shells from Papua New Guinea. These shells have a large hole and were used as money in Papua New Guinea. They are between 100-200 years old!
18-20mm in diameter with large hole. Photo shows the variety in these shells; PRICED INDIVIDUALLY not as a set or strand.
9 in stock
Kualia Shell from Papau New Guinea, Medium
ETHJ1028m
OMLY A HANDFUL LEFT IN STOCK. Gorgeous, medium-size Kualia Shells from Papua New Guinea. These shells have a large hole and were used as money in Papua New Guinea. They are between 100-200 years old! 24-26mm in diameter with large 10-12mm hole. Photo shows the variety in these shells; PRICED INDIVIDUALLY not as a set.
10 in stock
Ostrich Shell Heishi from Kenya
SHKEN301
VERY COOL! Orstich shell heishi from Kenya. 10-20 years old. Diameter ranges from 9mm to 12mm; length of beads on a strand is 22", total length 25".
16 in stock
Conch Shell Bead from Tibet
TIB07
Traditionally shaped antique conch shell bead from Tibet; circa early 1900’s. Beads vary slightly in size and shape (see photo) from 22mm x 12mm to 28mm x 19mm. SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
33 in stock
Strand of Fossilized Mastodon Bone Beads
FOSL8006st_b
18" strand of slightly graduated rounds made from pre-historic mastodon bones; 4mm diameter up to 6.5mm diameter. Bone-white and brown-bone tan in color.
1 in stock
Strand of Mastodon Bone Beads
FOSL8006st_a
20" strand of slightly graduated rounds made from pre-historic mastodon bones; 5mm diameter up to 7mm diameter. Bone-white with some yellowish highlights.
3 in stock
Bag of African Cowrie Shell Beads, 100 count
SHAFR315
BACK IN STOCK! Bag of 100 Cowrie shell beads, various sizes,with large back hole and small holes drilled for stringing. Assorted sizes from small 10mm to large 25mm. Limited supply.
3 in stock