Vintage Chung Dzi Agate Bead, Peach Color Japanese Glass Beads 38mm diameter x 5mm thick

38mm diameter x 5mm thick

Made of Ethiopian silver and about 100 years old

This bead was excavated in Djenne

Size is fairly consistent

in Chinese characters

Vintage Chung Dzi Agate Bead, Peach Color Japanese Glass Beads 38mm diameter x 5mm thickThis vintage authentic Chung Dzi bead has white striped banding on this lovely peach colored agate bead. Handmade about 50 years ago, this is a replica of an ancient chung dzi bead, a Himalayan sacred protective bead. These have applied banding through a complex process and are highly collectible. This tapered bead measures 15mm diameter x 59mm long with a nice 2mm hole for thicker cord. With some translucence, very smooth to the touch, a fine copy of