Antique Silver Ethiopian Grooming Tool west african 40mm diameter

40mm diameter

16 30" long strands

These Czech-made molded glass "keys" or Tuareg symbol were produced in the 1930’s and traded in West Africa with the Tuareg tribal people

Photo shows three bags of beads and a sample of what could be inside

A very rare type of African (rather than European) made bead

Antique Silver Ethiopian Grooming Tool west african 40mm diameterAntique silver grooming tool from Ethiopia or Yemen which would have been worn as a pendant and used to clean ears as needed. High silver content and over 100 years old! 76mm long x 14mm wide x 3mm thick with one large 6mm loop for stringing. In very good condition.