Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads Ethiopia Wire is 3 1/2mm wide

Wire is 3 1/2mm wide

These cute little shells are traditionally strung with coral and amazonite and are unique to Berber jewelry

Very impressive detail on this piece

measuring in at 48mm tall x 35mm diameter

varied striation and color

Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads Ethiopia Wire is 3 1/2mm wideSet of 2 lovely, faceted cylinders, banded agate beads. Antique German made Idar Oberstein beads. Larger bead is 38mm long x 12mm diameter with small 1mm bow drilled hole. Smaller bead is 32mm long x 10mm diameter, and has a translucent quality. Beautiful banded stone beads. Sold as a set of 2 beads. Late 1800's early 1900's, traded in West Africa.