Antique Carnelian (faceted)

Submitted by Ellen and Bill on Tue, 2013-09-24 09:12

closeup of strand of faceted antique Carnelian stone beads
view of full strand of faceted antique Carnelian stone beads
- view of full strand
closeup of strand of faceted antique Carnelian stone beads
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$110.00

Size:

approx 26 inch strand

Bead Size:

26 x 9mm - 44 x 13mm (varies)

Hole:

varies

Material:

antique carnelian-agate stone

80

Catalog:

African Trade Beads

SKU:

atb044

$110.00 ea.

Description:

These faceted 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.