Rare Ancient Granite Stone Beads with Shades of Red and Pink, African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (S596) protective amulet Sourced in Egypt in the

Sourced in Egypt in the 1980's

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

made in Venice

Left inner strand

Appears to be colored to look like ivory

Rare Ancient Granite Stone Beads with Shades of Red and Pink, African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (S596) protective amulet Sourced in Egypt in theRare 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