Pre-Islamic Glass Bead, Black & White angelskin coral Very cool Hindu religious amulet

Very cool Hindu religious amulet featuring the likeness of Shiva in his ferocious Bhairava incarnation - with dreadlocks flying

This classic fancy black Venetian glass bead has a white swirl resembling the number 6

vintage 1960s stock

Stunning "washed gray" diamond beads mined Australia

Pre-Islamic Glass Bead, Black & White angelskin coral Very cool Hindu religious amuletThis is an extremely rare glass bead, dated about 500 BC, handmade in Persia, now Iran. The excellent condition and size of this bead is unusual. There is one slight chip on the side, but worn smooth (2nd photo). Highly collectible and rare. 14mm across widest bottom diameter x 12mm tall, cone shaped black glass bead with drizzled white glass embellishments, with 4mm hole. Beautiful!