Collection 2

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A superb collection of Ancient Stone .. mostly Carnelian .. bicone discs and barrels
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One of the first types of Indian commercially produced beads, which were supplied to traders world-wide, from as long as 2,500 years ago.
Originally, naturally occurring agate .. impregnated with iron impurities .. was found in central India in the river bed of the Narmada River. Hand-shaping and processing by heating at Khambat (Cambay) .. produced beads in a variety of red / brown colours.
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The beads .. graduating from 4 x 12 to 11 x 28 mm on this extra long 33 ins / 84 cm strand
were found in Mali.
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ATB 494-14     £140    On Hold sl
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For any further information you may require, please contact us at:
info@africantradebeads.com
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HERE for a further selection of these beads available in Strands and as Singles
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