Large Cowbone Disk Beads, Kenya gemstone Beads are 18mm tall x

Beads are 18mm tall x 12mm at widest bottom x 3mm thick

Very useful design element

which was purely African in origin

these are large-holed beads which could make a great dreadlock ornament or centerpiece for multiple strands of beads or ribbons

Tarnished but can be polished

Large Cowbone Disk Beads, Kenya gemstone Beads are 18mm tall xA classic, these handmade bone disk shape beads are made in Kenya, and are a traditional bead. African dealers call these buttons, and they could be used as a button! These have been tea stained to take on a brown color. This strand is fairly uniform in size, 77 beads per strand, average 20mm diameter x 8mm tall. Hole is about 2mm, so thinner leather works well. 24 inch strand.