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Wednesday, September 04, 2013


Ancient black stone beads decorated with
the Buddhist or Hindu Swastika design
Pyu/Tircul Period, Burma
approx 16 mm

Thursday, August 29, 2013


Ancient Banded Agate Bead
Western Asiatic

Monday, July 29, 2013


Ancient Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Beads



Ancient Banded Agate in the
form of a crouching lion.
Western Asiatic

Thursday, July 25, 2013



Various ancient stone beads that 
have not been drilled.
Origin: India

Wednesday, July 17, 2013


Ancient Suleimani Banded Agate Beads
Swat Valley, Pakistan

Saturday, July 06, 2013

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Ancient Decorated Carnelian with blood spots
16 mm

Monday, June 24, 2013



Large antique ivory guru bead (the top part is missing).With deep
wear from rubbing against other prayer beads.
Sourced in Tibet. 
Size: 30 mm


Ancient Suleimani/Bhasajyguru Banded Agate Beads
Sourced from the Swat Valley, Pakistan

Sunday, June 23, 2013


Antique Tibetan Silver Saddle Ring
Inlaid with Sherpa Coral Bead (Glass)




Antique Iron Tibetan Seal or Chop

Antique Melong Amulet from Tibet
Material: Brass & Copper

Antique Silver Earring from East Tibet
Inlaid with a natural red coral bead.

Monday, June 17, 2013



Rare Antique Citrine Bead
c 18th C

Ruby with ancient Longevity dZi.



Rare Antique Pearl Bead
c 18th C

Ancient decorated carnelian with dot decoration.
12 mm

Sunday, February 03, 2013


Ancient Chong dZi
Origin: Nepal
36 mm x 9 mm

Friday, February 01, 2013



A newly created Nine Eyed dZi Bead
Origin: China
49 mm x 12 mm

A newly created four striped Chong dZi
Also displays blood spots
Origin: China
41 mm x 12 mm

Ancient Chong dZi
31 mm x 11 mm

Friday, January 11, 2013


Ancient Indus Banded Agate Bead
30 mm x 14 mm

Ancient Chong dZi
Collected in the 1970s
25 mm x 8 mm

A fine new dZi bead from the 1990s
Origin: Taiwan
Sourced in Nepal
31 mm x 12 mm

Thursday, January 10, 2013



An unusual quality 'newly' created opaque
decorated agate bead from China.
26 mm x 21 mm

Thursday, December 27, 2012


Ancient Round Longevity dZi
12 mm

Thursday, December 13, 2012


 27 mm x 20 mm

Antique Turquoise
22 mm x 16 mm

Thursday, December 06, 2012


 Ancient Indus Valley Banded Agate Bead
39 mm x 26 mm


 Ancient Banded Agates or Suleimani Wrist Mala (11mm)




Ancient Chong dZi
20 mm x 10 mm

Tuesday, November 27, 2012


A rare agate or carnelian Gandharan statue that depicts the period in the
Buddha's life when he was engaged in the path of asceticism.
Dated on the Sotheby's website 
to be 3rd or 4th Century.

Friday, November 23, 2012


Ancient Round Longevity dZi
10 mm

Monday, November 19, 2012




Very Rare Ancient Tabular Agate Bead
Displays four raised eyes or Double
Infinity/Cross Design.
21 mm

Saturday, November 03, 2012



approx 40 mm x 17 mm

Newly created banded agate beads from China.