Strand of Cool Fossilized Crinoid Beads from Mali Swarovski crystal 11mm long x 12mm diameter

11mm long x 12mm diameter with 2mm hole with three large white "eyes"

Venetian made and traded in Africa

5" wide with large loop

5" long with hinge and pin closure — see photo for details

but cast in metal

Strand of Cool Fossilized Crinoid Beads from Mali Swarovski crystal 11mm long x 12mm diameter32" strand of fossilized crinoid beads from Mali. Crinoids are a kind of ancient form of sea life; worms with a stalk and feathery feeders at their top. Weird. There are crinoids in the oceans today, but these beads are a fossilized species from millions of years ago. Beads vary in size, shape and bead hole (see photos), and all are cool and clunky! 50 beads total.