8 pcs big banded white agate stone trade beads antique tribal African collection

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View 8 pcs big banded white agate stone trade beads antique tribal African collection with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. These magnificent banded agate barrel beads carry within their crystalline depths the stories of ancient trade networks that connected the Sahara's southern edge to the bustling markets of North Africa and beyond. MANSA BEADS AFRICAN BEADS & ANCIENT ARTIFACTS 8 pcs big banded white agate stone trade beads antique tribal African collection These magnificent banded agate barrel beads carry within their crystalline depths the stories of ancient trade networks that connected the Sahara's southern edge to the bustling markets of North Africa and beyond. Agate, revered across West African cultures for its protective properties and spiritual significance, was carefully selected by traders who understood that such stones held power far beyond their material beauty. The natural bands that flow through each bead like captured clouds speak to the geological forces that created these treasures over millennia, while their journey into human hands reflects the sophisticated trade relationships that flourished across the continent for centuries. Material agate (stone) Origin West Africa Era / Period antique Bead Type trade Shape barrel Color white Size 19 x 44mm (1.9 x 4.4cm) to 19 x 51mm (1.9 x 5.1cm) Bead Count 8 Condition Notes Good condition. See pics. VIEW ON MANSABEADS.COM Named after Mansa Musa of Mali — 15 years of collecting rare African beads & artifacts © Mansa Beads — mansabeads.com Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Beads › 1800-1950.

Material

agate

Color

white, beige

Country of Origin

West Africa

Time Period Manufactured

antique

Bead Type

trade

Shape

barrel

Bead Size

19x44mm to 19x51mm

Number of Beads

8

Type

trade