3 Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon indian headed nickel Very cool Hindu religious amulet

Very cool Hindu religious amulet featuring the likeness of Shiva

but on a belt

Antique silver from India circa 1930s-50s

This set includes drops that are all approximately 32mm long x 4mm thick (hollow) with 3-4mm loops

3 Ceramic Spindle Whorl Beads, Dogon indian headed nickel Very cool Hindu religious amuletSet of 3 old, and rare ceramic "spindle whorl" beads from the Dogon tribe in Mali. These are made of a dark clay with some various lines and dots, but some are plain. Some bicone, some round, some flat ended, no two alike! Cotton spinning with a weighted drop spindle still goes on today in Mali. These are particular to Dogon Tribal People and are as old as 200 years! One of a kind. Sold in a group of 3 various sizes and shapes.