Nigerian Strand of Beads

Pale shell discs, strung until they sound like a whisper.

This strand of beads comes from Nigeria, West Africa, and is made of shell. Shell beads have long been used across West Africa as adornment and, in many places, as a sign of wealth and status. The beads are thin, flat discs strung tightly together and graduated in size, larger at the center and smaller toward the clasp. They range from ivory to soft beige, some with pinkish and brown flecks. The strand is shown on a black display bust, where it falls in a full, heavy collar.

Wear it, or hang it from a lamp. It would tolerate either.