These 50 turtle-shaped beads were handmade by Peruvian artesanos from "alpaca silver," an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc. They will not tarnish like silver.
The beads are 10 mm long, 6 mm wide, and 4 mm thick. The holes are about 1 mm in diameter. They run horizontally, from the back of the head through the mouth.
