Neolithic Citrine Quartz and Agate Stone Beads from the Sahara- Rita Okrent Collection (S422) Size:Medium Estimated to be as much

Estimated to be as much as 1000 years old

Stone Item 399

Hand-made silver beads

Approximate 23” of beads per strand

Ancient amethyst

Neolithic Citrine Quartz and Agate Stone Beads from the Sahara- Rita Okrent Collection (S422) Size:Medium Estimated to be as muchNeolithic citrine quartz and agate stone beads from the Sahara and Sahel regions of West Africa, made by hunter gatherer societies who had not yet developed fine polishing and faceting techniques. Sold individually. Why We Love These Beads Each bead offers a rare window into some of the earliest bead making techniques in Africa. Variation of bead surfaces from rough to worn smooth with age researchers have traced the knapping technique to specific