I found Kiffa so tiny that six beads can fit on a straight pin!!!!!! I'm intrigued how the woman who made these beads was so skilled, she could paint a design on such tiny beads!!!! These beads came from the personal collection of old auntie Maimouna from Mauritania. They have found a new home with me on Dec. 30th, 2006! Just in time to qualify to be my most intriguing purchase of 2006!!!!! Do I get to show more most intriguing finds of 2006 or is it limited to just one choice????? I have so many fantstic finds!