Carnelian Agate Spade Beads - 40" strand (OS74)

Carnelian agate beads from Africa. Most of the beads are spade or hatchet shaped and flat (tabular), end-drilled. They were cut and polished by hand and are at least 50-100 years old. The strand measures 40" and there are over 100 beads in total. The smallest bead measures 17mm x 16mm x 6mm thick (2mm hole) and the largest bead measures 44mm x 41mm x 13mm thick (2mm hole). Expect many imperfections, including pitting, chips, fractures and broken beads. These beads are one of a kind, the strand you see pictured are the beads you will receive.