Rare Ancient Granite Stone Beads with Shades of Red and Pink, African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (S596) protective amulet Contemporary or possibly vintage group

Contemporary or possibly vintage group of 4 blue/black

Appears to be colored to look like ivory

Sourced in Egypt in the 1980's

Could be used for many different artisan designs

Rare Ancient Granite Stone Beads with Shades of Red and Pink, African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (S596) protective amulet Contemporary or possibly vintage groupRare 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