Ancient Afghan Dark Amber Glass Beads glass Sizes range from 6- 25mm

Sizes range from 6- 25mm diameter with holes ranging from 3mm to 6mm

and when shaken they have a lovely chiming sound

Encrusted with vermillion pigment that is (also known as sindoor) considered to bring good luck

This deeply carved and highly detailed bead features three images of people in and around Shinto or Buddhist pagoda shrines

Ancient Afghan Dark Amber Glass Beads glass Sizes range from 6- 25mmAncient dark amber glass from Afghanistan. Beads are from shards of ancient bracelets excavated in Afghanistan. Ends of beads and drilled holes are newly done. VERY RARE. 18" strand; beads vary in size from 5mm x 5mm to 7mm x 9mm.