Product Description: Experience the timeless allure of ancient craftsmanship with our Old Beads, created using traditional methods. These faience beads, primarily composed of quartz (sand) and coated with a glassy finish, trace their origins back to Egypt around 4000 BC. The beads feature a soft cream-tinted pastel green and a transparent deep vermilion hue. Notably, the carnelian ends exhibit polishing marks, with the hole narrowing towards the center.

Specifications:

• Estimated Era of Manufacture: Unknown
• Country of Origin: Unknown
• Materials: Agate, Carnelian, Faience Beads
• Size of Individual Beads: Largest: 2.1cm x 1.3cm; Smallest: 0.4cm x 0.3cm
• Overall Size: Length: 72cm (including string)

Special Notes:

While the beads can be worn as a necklace, please note that they are strung only on fishing line, and we cannot guarantee their strength. As these are antique items, they may have scratches, chips, cracks, or dirt. Images are for illustrative purposes only, and actual products may differ in pattern and color. Please allow for slight measurement discrepancies.

About Dzi Beads (Striped Dzi Beads):

Dzi beads are ancient beads passed down in Tibet. Similar to etched carnelian, they are designed by baking natural dyes onto agate to create patterns. It is believed they were made around the 1st to 6th century AD. However, the components of the dyes used in the baking process remain partially unexplained, adding to the mystery of these antique beads. While they are primarily found in Tibet, they are also discovered in regions like Bhutan and Ladakh in the Himalayan mountains. Different baked patterns are said to hold various meanings, with beads featuring round "eye" patterns being especially popular. In Tibet, they are regarded as "amulets of wealth and prosperity" and are treasured as heirlooms and prized as adornments. Recently, they have gained popularity in China as well, known as "Tian Zhu" (Heavenly Beads). Although many replicas using similar techniques are available, the ancient Dzi beads are exceptionally rare and valuable.