Ancient Agate and Carnelian Bead Strand in Mixed Shapes and Sizes - Rita Okrent Collection (S449)

Ancient Agate and Carnelian Bead Strand in Mixed Shapes and Sizes - Rita Okrent Collection (S449)This lovely strand of ancient carnelian beads includes several neolithic disk beads, short tube beads, faceted bicone beads, and round edged beads, in white, orange and red brown hues. Lots of all sized beads to work with here. Most stone beads found in West Africa were originally manufactured by ancient stone bead makers in India, which has had an ongoing tradition of stone bead craft since 6500 B. C. E Details and condition. 27 inches of beads. 135

Inside is also is clean and in good condition

6mm diameter - 2mm hole to hole to 30mm diameter x 8

but may be several hundreds years old

15 cm wide

Earrings Item 378

and donut shaped beads among others

An old group purchased in the 1980's by Rita

with larger beads measuring 25-30mm each

We are fortunate to have a few set aside

See original photo - this bead is bottom right

Silver segments each have 925 stamp

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