Carnelian Pendants, Strand elbow bead these are two "caps" soldered

these are two "caps" soldered together and textured

Czech molded glass from early-mid 1800s imitating a traditional quartz crystal fetish from Mali/Niger region

Two strands with 145 total beads

these two beads show some wear

jet-black with gold flecking (some has come off surface)

Carnelian Pendants, Strand elbow bead these are two "caps" solderedThese spade, heart and ax shaped pendants are each unique in shape and color and are rare in carnelian (the shape is most commonly seen in bloodstone). Hand carved in India, traded in Mali in the early mid 1900's. Very funky, and with some imperfections. They will vary in size, but size range is 33 x 45mm down to 18 x 20mm. 76 pendants on this strand, 30 inches long. Please note: the hole drilled for stringing at the top of the bead is very, very