Disc Shaped, Ribbed Bead with Cross Overlay and Top Loop

Row of overlapping little discs, each pierced and crossed with a fine spoked pattern.

This is a brass disc-shaped ribbed bead with cross overlay and top loop. Brass beads are made in many parts of the world by casting or by shaping sheet metal, and they are often used as pendants or trade items. Strip of flat round plaques that overlap like scales, each stamped with concentric rings and a cross of raised lines. Small loops stand at the top of every disc. The metal is dull brownish gray with patches of green.

A jangle waiting to happen, and quite proud of it.