Set of 9 Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads Bonda High silver content (coin silver)

High silver content (coin silver) with intricate stamping and niello detailing

These are top quality and quite shiny

This pendant still possesses much of the enamel work it since had when it was originally made in the 1950s

1960s hand-carved needle case made in Indonesia from local bamboo

Small 5mm heishi

Set of 9 Antique Idar-Oberstein Banded Agate Beads Bonda High silver content (coin silver)Set of 9 chunky banded agate bicone and cylindricl beads. Made in Idar Oberstein, Germany in the early 1900's, traded in Mali. Graduated sizes, varied striation and color, beige, ivory, browns and black. Largest bead measures 15mm diameter x 14mm long with small 1mm bow drilled hole. Beautiful banded agate hand faceted beads. Sold as a set of nine beads.