Awalleh or Awale Chevron Beads

There are about 276 of these beads!
Measuring approximately 3-8mm with a hole size of 1mm.
Awalleh African trade beads are becoming more and more difficult to find, particularly in this size.

Chevron trade beads were made for trade by Europeans in Africa. They were exchanged for different services, palm oil, ivory, other goods, and even slaves. Africans placed a lot of value on them and they were used for decoration, as a measure of value, as currency, and for various other uses.
Over 100 years old.