Ancient Bactrian Agate Strand, A orange agate dated from 800-1500 AD depicts

dated from 800-1500 AD depicts an owl which apparently had religious significance

Beautifully hand faceted in India

7mm x 3 1/2mm finely faceted eight inch strand with 93 beads

Hand-tooled coin silver with 11 carnelian settings

the textures are amazing

Ancient Bactrian Agate Strand, A orange agate dated from 800-1500 AD depictsBeautiful and rare very old agate beads from the ancient central Asian country of Bactria. Strung and traded from Afghanistan. These are quite old, best guess 1000 1200 years old, highly collectible with striation and subtle colors." One plastic bead, and one glass bead. All the rest are ancient stone. Some are damaged, but overall a glorious strand! 12mm 20mm diameter graduated sizes, center bead measures 32mm tall x 25mm diameter. 30 beads on the