This is a beautiful strand of interlocking REAL SNAKE VERTEBRAE BEADS imported from Africa. These African beads are known as Snake beads because of their similarity to the snake vertebrae. They date back from the early 1900's. It has a nice antique brown color and makes great for spacers. The strand can be worn as is because it is long enough to slip over the head. You can also use these beads as spacers in your own bead creations. You will receive a strand similar to the strand above. Slight variations may exist, as these beads are all unique.