THIS  BEAD IS SCRIMSHAW ON COW BONE.  EACH BEAD IS HANDMADE.  THEY ARE CARVED AND ETCHED.  AS WITH ALL HANDMADE ITEMS, THERE CAN BE VARIATIONS FROM BEAD TO BEAD.  ATTACHMENT IS MADE THROUGH A HOLE FROM BOTTOM TO THE TOP.  THIS BEAD HAS IDENTICAL DESIGN ON THE BACK MAKING IT 2-SIDED.

DIMENSIONS APPROXIMATELY:  1&1/4"(35.5mm) x 7/8"(23mm) x 2/8" (9mm)

THE BONE COMES FROM DOMESTIC (BOVINE) COW OR BUFFALO.  THE COW IS CONSUMED AS FOOD  THE SKINS ARE USED TO PRODUCE LEATHER, AND THE BONE IS USED TO MAKE DECORATIVE OBJECTS BY SKILLED CRAFTSMAN.  BUFFALO BONE IS GATHERED AFTER THE NATURAL DEATH OF THESE VALUABLE FARM ANIMALS.

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