This is a long dialogue about morfia and other Mauritanian beads. It generated some hostile replies, and some nonsense—but that was not infrequent from some participants.

The beads you have been showing as "morfia" are folded beads—that are very different. A search on "Mali folded bead" would probably reveal several dialogues.

Happy 2020 Martine. Jamey

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