Rare Ancient Granite Stone Beads with Shades of Red and Pink, African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (S596) protective amulet Could be used for many

Could be used for many different artisan designs

Antique and Vintage Item 539

Estimated to be from the late 1800's or early 1900's

Appears to be colored to look like ivory

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Rare Ancient Granite Stone Beads with Shades of Red and Pink, African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (S596) protective amulet Could be used for manyRare pink and red hued granite from the African Trade in West Africa. A favorite! These are ancient beads, handmade in India several hundreds of years ago and then arrived in West Africa via ancient trade routes. 22 inch strand. 40+ beads. Beads range from 8 21mm in length and average around 10 mm diameter. Mixed shapes. Stone Item 596