These are genuine Dentalium Hexagonum shell beads — naturally tubular, ridged, and ranging from .6 to 1 inch — and this 100-gram package contains approximately 650 pieces of a material that has been used in adornment for thousands of years.

Specifications

• Size: 1"
• Color: Shell Dentalium Ridged .6-1IN /
• Material: Dentalium Hexagonum
• Quantity: 650 Pieces

What to make with them

Their natural tube form makes them well-suited for fringe work, heishi-style stringing, and hair adornment pieces where length and texture do the talking. They also work beautifully as spacers between focal elements in Indigenous-inspired regalia and ceremonial jewelry, where authentic shell carries real cultural weight.