Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon faceted rondelles 9mm diameter x 3

9mm diameter x 3

and has a vertical hole through the center of its back

These are smaller beads

About 80 years old

quite unique

Antique Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon faceted rondelles 9mm diameter x 3Set of 5 old, and rare ceramic "spindle whorl" beads from the Dogon tribe in Mali. These are made of a dark clay with some various lines and dots, but some are plain. Some bicone, some round, some flat ended, no two alike! Average diameter is 30mm. Cotton spinning with a weighted drop spindle still goes on today in Mali. These are particular to Dogon Tribal People and are as old as 200 years! One of a kind. Sold in a group of 5 various sizes and