This is an ancient black glass mandrel wound bead with a white zigzag stripe decoration. This ancient bead was found in Mali and comes via the African trade. This ancient specimen measures 10.95mm long by 16mm wide. This ancient bead is in great overall condition with slight wear. This is an ancient bead which is sometimes referred to as an Islamic, Roman or Medieval bead. I combine shipping on multiple orders so please check out my ebay store Mountainamma's Marketplace where I have thousands of items to browse through from Africa and beyond. For buyers of multiple items message me before checking out for help combining shipping fees.