Arca Shell Hand Carved Heirloom Bead Necklace from Mali violet fluorite In Asian cultures

In Asian cultures

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9th Position of the Chinese Zodiac

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Arca Shell Hand Carved Heirloom Bead Necklace from Mali violet fluorite In Asian culturesArca Shell Hand Carved Heirloom Beads from Mali Approx. 26" long Bead Approx. 10mm x 11mm to 16mm x 22mm Sold by the strand These elegant, well worn beads were cut from the inner shell, where the ridges were less prominent, which became a landmark identifier of this type of shell currency bead. Often called "Hippo Teeth" because of their dramatic size and ridge formations, these treasured Heirloom Currency Beads were always made only from shell, and