Vintage African Trade Carnelian Agate discount Coin Beads Strand

This Vintage Old African Trade Agate Strand was traded in Nigeria. The rounded edges of the beads appear to indicate that the beads were imports from India. Agates were imported from India to Africa and Mediterranean from ancient times, and this continues to be the case. The age of these specific beads is unknown, but most likely these date to the end of the 19th-early 20th century.

The beads clearly travelled a lot, and while generally in good condition, some show age-appropriate nicks at chips as can be seen in the photos. There are five strands available. extremely similar in size and look. The photos show a representative strand, and a few strands together. The price is per strand.

Each strand is about 32" long including raffia (about 24" long just beads). The beads range from about 18 to 34 mm in diameter.

Weights and sizes are approximate.

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COLORS: Our photos are taken in different lighting in an attempt to show how beads look in different lighting conditions. We make every effort to show colors as accurately as possible. The white background photos are taken in daylight conditions. The black background photos are taken in the strong lab light, and would be representative of what they would look like in the evening electric light. Some of the photos are backlit to emphasize their translucency. Note that monitor settings strongly affect the way the colors look. What you see on your monitor may differ from what you see with a naked discount eye depending on your monitor settings.

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