50 Peruvian 8 mm ALPACA SILVER ELEPHANT BEADS, M35
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These 50 elephant-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 about 7 mm wide, 6 mm tall, 3 mm thick. The holes are about 1 mm in diameter. They run horizontally, from the front to back of the elephant.