Strand of Cool Fossilized Crinoid Beads from Mali briolettes This Hindu religious amulet features

This Hindu religious amulet features the Hindu goddess Durga on his lion/tiger steed

Approximately 96 beads per strand

Quite rare

Sizes range from small barrel-shaped 8mm long x 7mm diameter bead up to 44mm long x 8mm diameter "branch" shapes

It has Berber influence but is Tuareg made

Strand of Cool Fossilized Crinoid Beads from Mali briolettes This Hindu religious amulet features32" strand of fossilized crinoid beads from Mali. Crinoids are a kind of ancient form of sea life; worms with a stalk and feathery feeders at their top. Weird. There are crinoids in the oceans today, but these beads are a fossilized species from millions of years ago. Beads vary in size, shape and bead hole (see photos), and all are cool and clunky! 50 beads total.