Antique Carnelian (tubular)

Submitted by Ellen and Bill on Tue, 2013-09-24 09:05

closeup of strand of rounded tube-shaped antique Carnelian
view of full strand of rounded tube-shaped antique Carnelian
- view of full strand
closeup of strand of rounded tube-shaped antique Carnelian
- closeup

best seller

$110.00

Size:

approx 26 inch strand

Bead Size:

23 x 10mm - 44 x 11mm (varies)

Hole:

varies

Material:

antique carnelian-agate stone

80

Catalog:

African Trade Beads

SKU:

atb043

$110.00 ea.

Description:

The Tubular beads were made from Brazilian Carnelian-Agate shipped back to Europe as Ballastin the great ships of that time, then carved in Idar-Oberstein, Germany in the 1900's, and traded on to Africa for adornment. Beautiful beads, with a unique history.