Idar-Oberstein Carnelian Agate beads Japanese Glass Beads 16mm hole-to-hole

16mm hole-to-hole

Hard to describe this old silver (80-90% pure) headpiece from India other than to say that it is an incredible piece of jewelry

25mm tall x 25mm diameter with a brass screw-pin so you can attach it to your hat or label

the same shape as "wedding beads" wired up into grape clusters

Idar-Oberstein Carnelian Agate beads Japanese Glass Beads 16mm hole-to-holeSet of five ploygon shaped Carnelian Stone beads, finely cut and drilled. 14 16mm diameter x 5mm; with very small . 5 . 75mm hole; with some color variations. This is an excellent example of German Idar Oberstein stonework which was traded in Mali and West Africa in the 1800s.