Short Strands of Neolithic Red Carnelian Agate Stone Beads, Mauritania - Rita Okrent Collection (S493) France Possibly the enamel wore off traditional hat

Short Strands of Neolithic Red Carnelian Agate Stone Beads, Mauritania Rita Okrent Collection (S493) France Possibly the enamel wore off traditional hat Possibly the enamel wore off and an owner of this item tried to enhance it with paint instead of enamel Hamsas were also used as protective amulet for outside of homes as well as worn as part of jewelry African made by ancient artisans or made in India and traded in West Africa by merchant ships on camel routes in the Sahara Reserved: Choice of short strands of stunning graduated deep orange red Neolithic era ancient donut shaped stone beads from West Africa Mauritania