20 Handmade Peruvian 12 mm ALPACA SILVER DOLPHIN BEADS, M10
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These 20 dolphin-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 12 mm tall, 7 mm wide, 3 mm thick. The holes are about 1 mm in diameter. They run horizontally, from the back of the head through the mouth.