Serpentine Small Rice, Afghan fulani jewelry Unknown metal (possibly nickel-silver) 62mm

Unknown metal (possibly nickel-silver) 62mm long pin with a 22mm tall x 14mm wide x 2mm thick jade figure of one of the 8 Immortals affixed to the pin by four small coral-red beads

Traditional style

Front is highly etched

Beads are all different sizes

early 1900's and traded in Mali

Serpentine Small Rice, Afghan fulani jewelry Unknown metal (possibly nickel-silver) 62mmThese lovely matte finish serpentine rice shape beads were hand cut in Afghanistan, and are a soft translucent spring green color. 60 beads per strand, 16 inches long. Beads are fairly uniform in size, averaging 8mm long x 4mm diameter with 1mm holes. Please view other listings of matte finish gemstone beads handmade in Afghanistan!