Dog Tooth Ruffle Beads.6.5" strand Antique African Trade Beads. 6-8.5mm. b11-bw-2126 Men's the pendant measures 41 x

the pendant measures 41 x 32 mm

were meant to imitate petrified Baltic tree sap

1 3/8" drop

After being classified as a gem in 1980

Great care has been taken to securely prong set each of the small brilliant and the large center stone is set nicely in a bezel

Dog Tooth Ruffle Beads.6.5" strand Antique African Trade Beads. 6-8.5mm. b11-bw-2126 Men's the pendant measures 41 xThese unique white and black beads are Antique Venetian round black beads adorned with a distinctive ruffled white belt. They were traded to the Igbo of Nigeria and range from 6 to 8. 5mm in diameter, with 2mm holes. Their irregular shapes and sizes are a result of being handmade in Venice during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Often referred to as Dog Teeth or Dog Tooth beads, these pieces reflect the remarkable skill of Venetian artisans.