Coconut shell beads ?

Coconut shell beads ?
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Posted by: Karlis

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08/06/2019, 12:01:58

A museum curator has sent me this image for ID. At first I thought these were vinyl disk beads but she suggested coconut shell. It doesn't look like that to me but they could be dyed black. They are from West Africa. Any thoughts?

Re: Coconut shell beads ? better image --- Karlis ( 2019-08-06 12:12 ) file img
- Palm Nut Beads. --- Beadman ( 2019-08-06 13:26 )
  - Re: Coconut Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-08-08 00:29 )
- Yes, coconut shell --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 14:01 )
  - Hmmm.... --- Beadman ( 2019-08-06 17:53 )
    - I have some info and examples --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 21:23 ) file img
      - Hypothetical sequence of development --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 21:47 )
      - P.S. from M.J. Opper --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 21:52 )