Large Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads
Lovely 24" strand of large banded agate bicone beads, with some carnelian agate in the mix. Antique German-made Idar-Oberstein beads, traded in Nigeria late 1800's -early 1900's. Sizes range from 11mm diameter x 32mm to 26mm diameter x 39mm with small 1mm hole. Beautiful bands of grey, white, cream, tan, orange, and black. Fantastic!! A few chipped ends. 4th Picture shows a cylindrical older bead.
