A selection of antique and ancient Himalayan beads.

A super large ancient Bhaisajyaguru bead. Diameter 3.9 cm!!

Ancient striped Chung dZi.

Tibetan Ladies in Dege , originally uploaded by sleepycafe .

A nice Tibetan Lady , originally uploaded by Nilpesh .

Tibetan Lady, 1880s , originally uploaded by Foxtongue .

Antique turquoise beads sourced in the Himalayan regions are magnificent in their colour and feel. Their freeform shape gives them real ch...

A modern Taiwanese 'New' dZi purchased in Nepal. This is a magnificent and huge bead (83.41 mm x 20.37 mm). Similar beads are routi...

Attractive single stripe decorated agate beads. These are newly created beads from Taiwan or China. Designed to closely resemble the ancien...

High quality new luk Mik dZi with 'horns' (Taiwan). with approx 35 mm

Very high quality 'NEW' Luk Mik dZi with horns. Notice the added weathering marks to give the appearance of age.

Melon shaped Pema Raka bead.

A rare quality ancient agate bead with a very desirable colour. Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. 5.7 cm x 1.6 cm.

A modern Taiwanese Lotus/Vase dZi (sourced in Nepal). Genuine ancient beads with this decoration are amongst the most sought after of all d...

Ancient Agate Bead with natural stripe.

Rare quality banded agate cylinder bead. 6.5 cm x 1.3 cm

Local woman in Geling, Mustang , originally uploaded by BobWitlox .

The warrior , originally uploaded by tehkahyeim .

Khampa Ladies Hair , originally uploaded by themexican .

fathereldestdaughter , originally uploaded by themexican .

Khampas in traditional dress , originally uploaded by Kungavo .

Woman at Jokhang , originally uploaded by Marc C .

Jokhang Temple_woman 3.jpg , originally uploaded by exploreannenberg . Tibetan woman outside the Jokhang Temple, Tibet. Notice her necklace...

Photo title: Kyipup, an offical, in New Year dress. Lhasa: The Holy City by F. Spencer Chapman. published 1938

From the book Lhasa: The Holy City by F.Spencer Chapman. published 1938. A six eyed dZi can be seen towards the bottom of this necklace. Sh...

Traditional Tibetan outfit with adornments. This type of attire would have been worn by a local official. Men wore large necklaces and s...

An old mala made up of coconut shell disc shaped beads and strung with carnelian spacers. Counters are attached to keep track of mantra...

Pictured above is a small metal Dorje (Vajra). This and similar pieces are usually strung on the tassle of a Guru bead. They can be fasten...

Old disc bead mala with carnelian. This style of mala is usually favoured by Tibetan women.

A prized ancient agate bead (centre) with exceptional colour contrast.

  Ancient round agate eye bead and single stripe decorated agate bead.

Ancient decorated agate beads. It is very unsual to find the central Longevity bead in this size and shape.

Ancient green stone bead sourced from a Tibetan trader in North East India.

Ancient agate bead with natural eye. This bead has a fantastic patina and an unusual yellow colour.

  Large ancient agate bead with excellent colour.

The one-of-a-kind oval shaped carnelian bead (with cross decoration) is exceptionally rare. I have never seen another decorated bead like t...

Various ancient beads including round lonegvity bead and decorated carnelian cone bead.

A zoomorphic agate. Possibly shaped like the head of a tiger. Sourced in North East India. 

This was proabably a  9 or 12 eyed bead when it was whole. Now only six eyes remain.

A spectacular ancient agate eye bead.

Ancient agate bead with natural eye .

Ancient Luk Mik dZi.

Ancient agate bead with natural eye formation.

Vivid turquoise bead flanked with ancient Jasper.

Ancient six striped carnelian bead.

Various ancient agate beads including the reverse side of a Luk Mik (far right).

Various ancient stone beads.