Ceramic animal beads are painted by hand in Peru with fantastic detail.

Hand-carved from bone material, the skull bead has a dark, antiqued finish that adds depth to the detailed carvings. Because of the antiquing process, bone beads typically emit a smoked scent. To reduce the aroma, rub beads with a sheet of fabric softener.

Aragonite (natural) on brown nylon cord, (7) 17x12mm-26x19mm three-dimensional hand-carved graduated skulls with white bone (bleached) round