Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads ganesha Pale blueish/green stones

Pale blueish/green stones

This lovely bead features HOTEI 布袋 the Japanese god of contentment & happiness (Hotei is often called the Laughing Buddha

Very cool vintage Swarovski "black diamond" faceted glass beads

5 - 2mm hole thru them

and sodium silicate (with various trace elements such as sulfure that adds to its unique tannish-yellow hue)

Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads ganesha Pale blueish/green stonesSet of 4 lovely, chunky banded agate bicone beads. Antique German made Idar Oberstein beads; 17 19mm long x 18 21mm diameter with small 1mm bow drilled hole. Beautiful banded stone beads. Sold as a set of four. Late 1800's early 1900's, traded in West Africa.