Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads granite and larger 3-4mm hole at

and larger 3-4mm hole at the other end (conical-drill)

14-18mm long x 13-15mm diameter with large 4-5mm holes

Venetian bead that was altered in Africa and has been worn continually as part of a large necklace for hundreds of years

Slightly graduated strand of beads from 3mm x 1mm to 6mm x 8mm with very small 1mm hole

Each small strand has 11 beads

Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads granite and larger 3-4mm hole atSet 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.