Kiffa Beads Strand

Product Description: This is a strand of Kiffa Beads.

Specifications:

• Origin: Mauritania
• Size:
  • Length: 85cm
  • Bead Size: Center bead - 15mm x 25mm

Note: As these are antique items, they may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Kiffa Beads:

Era: Mid-1900s

Origin: Mauritania

Technique: Recycled glass beads

Kiffa Beads are perforated beads made from sintered glass powder, a type of recycled glass bead. They were discovered by ethnologist R. Mauny in 1949 around the city of Kiffa in Mauritania, hence the name 'Kiffa'. The most renowned Kiffa Beads are isosceles triangles with vertical stripes.