Nigerian Strand of Beads

Plain white tubes in a smooth teardrop, tied off with a little knot of fiber.

This strand of beads is from Nigeria, West Africa. It is glass. Handmade glass beads are seldom identical, and a strand catches the light a little differently in every bead. Short cylinder beads in dull chalk white, with straight-cut ends and slight variation in length. The finish is matte and a bit worn. A twisted knot of tan fibre closes the top.

Quiet colour, well-behaved shape, a tidy knot.