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How positively dreamy is this strand of Antique Deep Carnelian Discs from Mali?! Carnelian has been treasured throughout West Africa for more than a thousand years. These ancient hand shaped and drilled stone beads were found in Mauritania and Mali, where they are though to have been imported into Africa across important trade routes for Gold, Copper, and Salt at the height of the Empire of Mali sometime between the 12th - 16th century. #carnelian #carnelianbeads #antiquecarnelian #antiquecarneliannecklace #darkcarnelian #deepcarnelian #mali #westafrica #africanjewelry #antiquejewelry #antiquebeads #statementnecklace #statementjewelry #handcarvedbeads #fashion #style #fallfashion #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHz7cLBlpq/?igshid=1q59hkar3r7lu