Ancient Suns

Very large, striking and beautiful ancient agate eye bead, from Asia Minor. This bead is stunning for its large eye, beautiful colors, banding and contrast. Excellent condition.

27mm x 20mm

Extremely rare and ancient, banded flat stone agate, from Mesopotamia. Likely to be 4000+ years old. This bead has very clean, precise and dramatic banding. The bead was at one time(in antiquity), capped in gold, but the gold was damaged and I removed it. The condition underneath the caps was perfect. The bead is covered with Dzi-like inclusions, and has superb ancient stringing hole wear.

36mm x 23mm

Rare and large, ancient banded yellow agate, from Asia Minor. This finely banded bead is in perfect condition.

34mm x 14mm

Very fine Bactrian Era, banded agate bead. This bead has excellent banding, with desirable high contrast. The tube has a slightly flattened, excellent shape, and excellent condition.

23mm x 8mm

Stunning ancient agate from Central Asia. This agate has a large pinkish beige concentrically banded eye, as well as other eyes, in other parts of the bead. The banding is dramatic and beautiful. I love seeing how the ancient craftsman took advantage of their stone. Excellent condition.

28mm in length

Very large, very rare, ancient agate tabular bead. The age dates, most likely, to the Bactrian Era, if not older. This magnificent stone is in exceptional condition.

45mm x 30mm

Ancient Roman Agate, 1800+ years old with stunning triangular banding and beautiful end wear

Sourced in Afghanistan in 1970s

22mm x 10mm

Large beautiful Roman Era Agate, 1800+ years old

Sourced in Afghanistan in 1970s

30mm x 13mm

Dramatically banded Roman Era Agate, 1800+ years old

Sourced in Afghanistan in 1970s

25mm x 15mm

Stunning Ancient Roman Era Agate 1800+ years old

Slightly wedge shaped, exquisite banding

Sourced in Afghanistan in 1970s

21mm x 12mm

Ancient Roman Era Agate with eye

Sourced in Afghanistan in 1970s

1800+ years old

27mm x 10mm

Ancient Roman Era Agate Eye Bead, 1800+ years old

Sourced in Afghanistan in the 1970s

25mm x 10mm

Beautiful and perfect ancient Sumerian Agate.

3000+ years old

Sourced in Afghanistan in the 1970s

16mm x 9mm

Ancient Roman Era Agate with exquisite crystalline structure

1800+ years old

Sourced in Afghanistan in the 1970s

23mm x 12mm

Large and rare ancient agate with eye. 3000+ years old. This agate was sourced in Afghanistan. Note the Dzi-like surface inclusions.

35mm x 13mm

Large and rare ancient banded agate, with Dzi-like surface inclusions. 3000+ years old. Excellent condition.

40mm x 18mm

Beautiful ancient agate bead with concentric eyes. 2000+ years old. Excellent condition.

22mm x 10mm

Ancient agate eye bead with concentric eyes. 2000+ years old. Sourced in Afghanistan. Excellent condition

25mm x 9mm

Very fine ancient Harappan Culture tubular agate bead with concentric eyes. Harappan Culture agate beads are some of the finest agate beads ever made. They represent the pinnacle of skill in ancient bead making.

62mm x 17mm

Ancient agate from Afganistan area.

Approximately 3000 y/o

20mm x 18mm x 10mm thick

Ancient Indo-Tibetan Agate

Approximately 200 BC

18mm diameter

Ancient Indo-Tibetan Agate Eye Bead

23mm x 16mm

Ancient Indo-Tibetan Agate Eye Bead

23mm x 16mm

Ancient Indo-Tibetan Agate Eye Bead

27mm x 19mm

Ancient Patterned Agate Bead

More than 3000 y/o

28mm x 18mm

Ancient Indo-Tibetan Agate Eye Bead with Triangular Eye

26mm x 18mm

Large, stunning and very rare ancient Roman glass pendant bead.

2000+ years old

Measures 45mm in length, 37 at its widest point, and 7mm thick.

Rare color Islamic trailed glass bead in absolutely perfect condition.

20mm x 9mm

Roman Era Glass Bead

Absolutely perfect condition

15mm x 11mm

Large Islamic Era trailed glass bead.

A beautiful and very solid bead in good condition

26mm x 11mm

Dramatically colored early Islamic Era folded glass bead.

Excellent condition

13mm x 12mm

Large and rare color early Islamic Era folded glass bead

Exquisite condition

13mm x 10mm

Beautiful Early Islamic Era folded glass bead

Excellent condition

12mm x 12mm

Early Islamic Era folded glass bead

Excellent condition

13mm x 11mm

Ancient Islamic Era trailed glass bead in perfect condition.

11mm x 11mm

Attractive Roman Era glass bead-1800+y/o

11mm x 8mm

Some very slight chipping on one end, as seen in photo

Very rare design, Roman Era glass bead. 1800+ y/0

5 Eye patterns

Excellent condition

10mm x 9mm

Ancient Roman Era glass bead. 1800+ y/o

Very fine condition

13mm x 11mm

Absolutely perfect and stunning early Islamic folded glass bead.

This is the finest bead of its kind that I have ever seen, and it is in perfect condition

21mm x 12mm

Rare large Roman glass bead with cane inserts.

Excellent condition

14mm x 10mm

Ancient Roman Era glass bead with 3 eyes

Excellent condition

12mm x 8mm

Early Islamic folded glass bead, in excellent condition.

8.5mm x 8mm

Rare and beautifully colored early Islamic folded glass bead.

Excellent condition

10mm x 8mm

Very large, perfect condition ancient Roman glass crumb bead.

2000+ years old

23mm in diameter and 10mm thick

Large Roman glass bead, with rare design.

2000+ years old

12mm in length; 13mm diameter

Large ancient Roman glass crumb bead. This bead has a small amount of chipping on one side as seen in photo.

2000+ years old

19mm x 10mm

Strand of mixed ancient Roman glass beads.  It is possible that some of these beads are fragments of ancient bracelets. These are fantastic for necklace designing.

2000+ years old

Strand is 10 inches; longest bead is 13mm in length

Ancient Roman glass bead strand. It is possible that some of these beads are fragments of ancient bracelets. These are great for designing.

2000+ years old

Strand is 11 1/2 inches in length; longest bead is 10mm in length

Large ancient Roman glass flat bead.

2000+ years old

21mm x 7mm

Large rare Islamic glass eye bead.

1500+ years old

18mm x 16mm

Lovely ancient Roman glass bead in perfect condition.

2000+ years old

13mm x 10mm

Beautifully patterned ancient Roman glass bead.

2000+ years old

13mm x 12mm

Pair of ancient Roman glass beads.  Weathering from age, but otherwise good condition. Great for necklace designing.

2000+ years old

10mm x 10mm and 9mm x 9mm

Ancient Roman glass speckled bead.

2000+ years old

11mm x 10mm

Ancient Roman glass bead

2000+ years old

12mm x 11mm

Ancient Egyptian Scaraboid Amulet with designs on both sides . Approximately 3500 years old.

24mm x 19mm x 9mm thick

Ancient Pre-Roman amulet. 3000 years old.

22mm x 9mm thick

Ancient engraved Pre-Roman amulet.

21mm(hole to hole) x 18mm

Ancient primitively engraved amulet from Afghanistan, Pre-Roman or older. Wonderful patina and stringing hole wear.

21mm x 13mm

Rare ancient engraved chalcedony amulet with stunning designs. Approximately 3000 y/o from Afghanistan.

20mm x 15mm

Stunning ancient green jasper arrow-shaped pendant.

27mm x 20mm

Giant Ancient Neolithic Gneiss Bead.

93mm x 23mm

Giant Ancient Neolithic Gneiss Bead, from Northern Africa

86mm x 19mm

Giant Neolithic Jasper Bead from the Middle East and Associated Trade Routes.

42mm x 24mm

Rare Pyu incised 6 stripe bead. This bead was fashioned by a very rare method in which the bead was first incised and then filled with a cement-like compound.

Excellent condition

11mm

Ancient Pyu etched agate tube.

15mm x 4mm

Elegant ancient Pyu tubular carnelian bead.

39mm x 6mm

Excellent condition

Very large and rare 12 stripe Pyu agate bead.

16mm

Exquisite ancient Pyu 9 Stripe military Bead. The bead has a small worn chip at one end. See photo for detail

43mm x 6mm

Perfect Pyu 6 stripe Carnelian Bead.

23mm x 10mm

Please inquire for price

Extremely rare ancient Chung Dzi Tiger Design Bead.

32mm x 8.5mm

Extra fine and rare 12 stripe Pyu military bead.

32mm x 5mm

Beautiful authentic ancient Pyu gold patterned bead

11mm; weight slightly over 1 gram

Large authentic Pyu gold patterned bead. 300AD

12mm x 15mm(hole to hole). Weight 1.9 grams

Rare round Pyu agate tabular bead.

13mm x 12mm

Rare large round Pyu green chalcedony Bead.

10mm in diameter

Rare ancient Pyu eye bead.

9mm in diameter

Ancient and rare Pyu agate eye pendant bead.

19mm x 10mm x 3mm thick

Rare ancient Pyu black etched agate tabular bead. The bead has considerable wear at the stringing holes, but is otherwise in excellent condition.

16mm corner to corner

Rare Indo-Tibetan Chung Dzi Bead.

15mm x 9mm

Please inquire or price

Very fine and beautiful Pyu agate tubular bead.

25mm x 6mm

Ancient Pyu eye bead.

11mm in diameter

Extremely rare Pyu etched agate pendant bead in a gold setting.

The bead measures 13.5mm x 10mm + setting

Please inquire for price

Rare Pyu etched carnelian tabular bead.

19mm x 10mm

Ancient Pyu 6 stripe etched carnelian tubular bead.

17mm x 7mm

Pair of Pyu etched carnelian military beads in perfect condition. The 10 stripe bead measures 36mm x 8mm. The 9 stripe bead measures 33mm x 8mm.

The individual beads may be purchased for $300.00 each.  Contact us if you are interested in this option.

Ancient Pyu etched Carnelian Military Bead.  Perfect condition.

29mm x 8mm

Two ancient Pyu etched carnelian military beads.

6 stripe measures 25mm x 9mm-individual price $285

7 stripe measures 23mm x 8mm-individual price $265

Contact us if interested in buying individual bead.

Ancient Pyu etched carnelian military bead with 4 stripes.

The bottom bead in this set has been sold.

Top bead measures 32mm x 10mm

Please inquire for price

2 Ancient Pyu etched carnelian military beads. Perfect condition.

6 stripe 25mm x10mm

8 stripe 31mm x 12mm

These beads may be bought individually for $300 each.  Contact us if interested.

Please inquire for price

Ancient Pyu etched carnelian military bead with ancient Pyu green chalcedony. Perfect condition.

Military bead measures 23mm x 11mm

Ancient Pyu rare green chalcedony tubular bead. The actual color of the bead is somewhat deeper green than the photo.

28mm x 5.5mm

3 Rare Indo-Tibetan Faceted Agates. 2200 years old.

Large bead 15mm x 12mm

Small beads 9mm x 9mm

Please inquire for price

Large ancient amazonite bead. Nobody knows for sure the exact age or origin of this type of amazonite bead, but it is believed by many, that they may be 3000+ years old. This particular bead has a stunning crystalline-like matrix, and wonderful contrasting colors within the matrix of the stone. Excellent condition.

46mm x 19mm

Very large and impressive Neolithic Jasper bead from the Sub-Saharan regions. 3000-4000 years old. This amazing bead has some of the most amazing stringing hole wear that I have ever seen. It was worn for thousands of years. It does have some surface wear, but it is a very beautiful bead, with wonderful color and patina. Very solid in condition.

36mm x 18mm

Exceptionally large and perfect, serpentine tubular bead, sourced in Pakistan/Afghanistan area. This wonderfully colored and shaped bead is in excellent condition.

41mm in length

Very rare, and beautifully colored and patterned, jasper or serpentine bead, from Central Asia. 2000+ years old. This bead has blue and green tones, patterned beautifully with lighter colors. The stringing hole wear on this beads suggests thousands of years of wear, yet the bead is in excellent condition.

30mm in length

Rare, large double eyed bead from Afghanistan. 2000+ y/o. This bead would need to be examined by a gemologist, to determine whether it is a variety of serpentine or whether it is nephrite. The bead has been decorated with the carving of two eyes or dots on one face of the bead. This is a feature that I have seen one other time on a similar bead. It has very impressive, smooth, stringing hole wear. The bead has a subtle chip near one stringing hole end, otherwise it is in excellent condition.

35mm in length

Large and beautifully patterned antique Tibetan turquoise bead. Approximately 500 years old. Excellent condition.

20mm x 18mm

15 Inch strand of very fine quality ancient Bactrian and Roman Era carnelian beads, spaced with Bactrian Era turquiose. The strand includes two rare tubular carnelian beads. The centerpiece is a rare Surmerian tabular agate.

The strand measures 15 inches. The centerpiece Sumerian agate measures 13mm x 11mm. The tubular beads measure 16mm in length

3 Ancient lapis tabular beads from the Indus Valley cultures. These beads are drilled with 3 holes and were used for bracelets or belts.

2000+ years old

Bead sizes: 17mm x 13mm x 5mm

16mm x 10mm x 5mm

12mm x 10mm x 5mm

Strand of 18 Roman Era faceted amethyst beads, 1800+ years old

Individual beads average 10mm x 10mm x 10mm

Beautifully patterned ancient jasper bead, with stunning end hole wear. This bead was likely fabricated in Neolithic times. It is possible that this bead was broken and re-ground in ancient times.

11mm x11mm

Large, richly colored, ancient jasper bead, likely from Indus Valley cultures.

Sourced in Afghanistan.

15mm x 13mm

Mixed strand of ancient stone beads, including an ancient bi-cone bead. A number of these beads are likely Neolithic in fabrication, and could be 4000+ years old.

The strand measure 5 1/2 inches; the bi-cone measure 17mm.

3 Richly patterned ancient jasper beads.

The largest bead measures 15mm x 10mm

Stunning Ancient jasper bead, likely Neolithic in origin. Excellent end hole wear!

15mm x 10mm

This is a monumental hardstone bead, likely from the Roman Era, 1800+ years old.  We believe this bead to have been a cylindrical seal, of which most all the etching has been worn away by thousands of years of use.

35mm x 13mm

Ancient carnelian flat stone bead, likely Neolithic in origin. There is some old chipping at either of the stringing hole ends.

27mm x 18mm

Large and excellent condition Roman Era Carnelian Bead. 1800+ years old.

18mm x 16mm

These extremely rare ancient carnelian beads have acquired a beautiful milky patina that leaves them a lovely soft salmon color.  These beads are from the Harappan Culture(Ancient Mesopotamia and Indus Valley Cultures).  They are possibly 4000 years old.  The necklace is double-stranded and strung with contemporary 18K gold beads.  The largest bead measure 15mm x 12mm.  The length of the necklace is 19 1/2 inches, end to end.  The largest stone is 15mm x 11mm.

This stunning necklace is composed primarily of ancient Islamic folded glass beads.  There is also a beautiful pair of Islamic eye beads, as well as a few Roman era beads.  The necklace is crown knotted and finished with antique 18K gold beads.

A stunning ancient etched carnelian tabular bead from Central Asia.

15mm x 11mm

Ancient etched carnelian tabular bead from Central Asia.

14mm x 6mm thick.

Ancient Kushan culture etched carnelian tabular bead.

3000+ years old

11mm x 12mm

20 1/4 Inch strand of very fine etched carnelian beads. These are the finest small etched carnelian beads available. The strand includes four non-etched flat stone agates and a non-etched pendant bead. The pendant bead measures 14mm x 11mm.

Etched carnelian tabular bead from Western Asia. Richly patterned.

12mm x 8mm

Etched carnelian tabular bead from Western Asia. This is a beautifully designed large and thick tab.

14mm in diameter; 10mm thick

Ancient Kushan Empire etched carnelian tabular bead. 2000 y/o The etching on this bead is very fine.

9.5mm x 9mm

Etched carnelian tabular bead from Western Asia.

12mm x 6mm

Etched carnelian tabular bead from Western Asia.

12mm in diameter x 9mm thick

Ancient Kushan Empire etched carnelian tabular bead.

12mm x 12mm

Banded Agate Pendant Bead. Central Asia. 800+ years old.

The bead has some surface wear, but is in very robust condition.

24mm x 19mm

Very Fine Bactrian Era Banded Agate Wing Bead.

32mm x 13mm

Dramatically banded agate Pendant Bead with concentric eyes. 800+ years old. Central Asia

Excellent condition

23mm x 22mm

Beautiful ancient banded agate pendant bead. 800+ years old. Central Asia.

The pendant has an small old ding, as may be seen in the photos.

28mm x 20mm

Beautiful banded agate pendant bead. 800+ years old. Central Asia.

Excellent condition

32mm x 25mm

Ancient Bactrian Era greenstone pendant bead with eye decoration. This is an unique and excellent piece.

32mm x 29mm

Ancient agate tabular bead from Asia Minor. 2000-3000 years old.

35mm x 25mm x 12mm thick

Rare ancient agate tabular bead from Asia Minor. Very rare colors and patterning.

2000-3000 years old.

27mm x 27mm x 10mm thick.

Rare and beautiful tabular bead from Asia Minor. The color variations in this bead make it possibly the rarest known bead of its type.

3000+ years old

30mm x 25mm

Stunning and rare colored ancient tabular bead from Asia Minor. The colors of this bead is extremely rare.

3000+ years old.

25mm x 20mm

Large ancient tabular bead from Asia Minor.  This bead has stunning banding.

Beautiful rare ancient tabular bead from Asia Minor

Rare color and marbling

2000-3000 years old

Beautifully banded ancient agate wedge shaped bead

22mm x 16mm x6mm thick

Extremely rare, large Syrian Faience tabular bead. Stunning color.

2000+ years old

46mm x 25mm x12mm thick

A trio of stunning ancient flat stone agate beads from Asia Minor.

2000-3000 years old. Please request more photos if necessary

left most bead-38mm x 33mm x 12mm thick

triangular bead-33mm x 8mm thick

bottom bead- 30mm x 28mm x 12mm thick

Ancient agate tabular bead from Asia Minor, with stunning color and banding

2000-3000 years old

28mm x21mm x12mm thick

Ancient agate tabular bead from Asia Minor

2000-3000 years old

25mm x 22mm x 7mm

Ancient agate flat stone tabular bead from Asia Minor.

2000-3000 years old

35mm x 30mm x 16mm thick

Ancient agate flat stone tabular bead from Asia Minor.

2000-3000 years old

26mm x20mm x 10mm

Ancient agate tabular bead from Asia Minor.

2000-3000 years old

22mm x 16mm x 7mm thick

Ancient Sumerian tabular agate bead. These types of beads are famous for the refined bead crafting skill that went into making them, and for their beautiful creamy patina.

4000+ years old

15mm x 11mm x 4mm thick

Ancient Sumerian Tabular Agate Bead.

4000+ years old

19mm x 11mm x 5mm

Ancient Sumerian Tabular Agate Bead. The patina on this bead attests to its thousands of years of age and wear.

4000+ years old

10mm x 10mm x 2mm thick

Ancient Sumerian tabular agate bead, with rich creamy color and patina.

4000+ years old

10mm x 8mm x 4mm

Ancient Sumerian Tabular Agate Bead, with dramatic banding and fabulous patina.

4000+ years old

9mm x 8mm x 3mm

Ancient Sumerian Tabular Agate Bead.

4000+ years old

8mm x 7mm x 3mm

Ancient Sumerian Tabular Agate Bead. Stunning banding and patina.

4000+ years old

11mm x 8mm x 3mm

Ancient agate wing bead from Mesopotamian regions.

3000-4000 years old

34mm x 6.5mm

Extremely Rare Ancient Mesopotamian Agate Wing Bead.

4000+ years old

37.5mm  x 6.5mm

Ancient Mesopotamian/Sumerian Agate Wing Bead. This bead is museum quality, and in very rare condition. Most all beads of this type, with the extremely high arches, have been broken and capped. The bead still has some dirt in the holes from excavation.

4000+ years old

32mm length x 22mm wide x 7mm

Spectacular Dzi-like Indo-Tibetan Eye Bead, with natural eye.

24mm

Striking Indo-Tibetan Agate Eye Bead

24mm

Indo-Tibetan Agate Eye Bead with crystalline eye and banding

24mm

Rare, many eyed, and beautifully colored Tibetan Agate Eye Bead. Slight surface wear on the brown side, but overall excellent condition.

20mm x 14mm

Large and exquisite Indo-Tibetan Agate

Sourced in Tibet

60mm x13mm

Beautifully colored and banded Indo-Tibetan agate.

18mm x 15mm

Large and rare Indo-Tibetan agate. 200 BC Excellent condition.

33mm x 13mm

Large Indo-Tibetan agate “King Bead”. This is the largest bead of its type that we have seen. The bead is beautifully proportioned and in excellent condition, with a slight amount of surface wear, as shown in photos.

45mm x 15mm

Large, rare Indo-Tibetan agate bead with eye. Excellent condition

28mm x 18mm

Large and beautifully banded Indo-Tibetan agate bead. The bead has wonderful crystalline structure and translucence.

40mm x 14mm

Ancient agate from the Indo-Tibetan regions.

length 21mm

Stunning and perfect Tibetan agate.

32mm x11mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate.

19mm x10mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate.

36mm x 16mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate.

21mm x 6mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate.

28mm x 8mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate.

26mm x 10mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate.

24mm x 10mm

Beautiful ancient Tibetan agate with triangular eye.

18mm x 10mm

Ancient Tibetan agate with triangular eye.

26mm x 18mm

Large natural Chung Dzi style Indo-Tibetan agate. This excellent, high contrast bead, has beautiful ancient patina and wear patterns. Excellent condition.

32mm x 13mm

Very rare Mayan aventurine pendant bead. Aventurine was used extensively by the ancient Maya, and aventurine is often found on Mayan necklaces, mixed with jadeite. You can imagine the appeal of this sparkle! If you ask yourself, does it REALLY have that much sparkle, the answer is YES! More. Excellent condition. Double top to back drilling.

16mm x 19mm wide

Extremely rare Tairona Culture bird amulet pendant bead. 200 AD This rare Tairona agate pendant is skillfully carved, has a superb high polish, and is back drilled. Very few of these rare bird amulets are ever seen on the market; almost all are held in private collections.
Provenance: The Earl Kessler Collection

18mm x 15mm

Beautiful and rare Tairona Culture necklace. This necklace is composed of some rare and high quality Tairona Culture beads, including green Tairona jade(varacite), and a rare Tairona agate centerpiece. The necklace has been professionally hand-knotted, using a crown-knotting technique. More photos can be available on request.

24 1/2 inches in length; the center agate measures 18mm x 16mm; the longest tubular beads measure 33mm

80mm!! Very rare, Tairona rock crystal bead, with truncated ends. These beads are the pinnacle of Tairona bead craftsmanship. It is rare to find this type of bead intact and without chips. This bead is solid, and in perfect condition.

80mm x 10mm

Very rare for its fine crafting, its size, and its beautiful stone matrix, this bead may be Mezcala Culture in origin or, possibly Olmec. Quite certainly it falls into the 2000+ y/o category. The colors on this bead are rare and stunning; the stringing hole is large and deeply conically drilled.

20mm in diameter

Extremely rare Tairona Culture, jade bird amulet. This amulet is in excellent condition. It does have a small unpolished area on the back of the amulet, that may be an old “ding”, or simply an area that was not polished, when the bird was fashioned. This piece has wonderful color and polish.

27mm x 15mm

Large, rare, and very striking, Tairona agate pendant bead. This is a stunning and rare piece for the collector, or for use as the centerpiece of a Tairona necklace. Perfect condition.

45mm in diameter

Large black, most likely Olmec Culture bead, from what is now the State of Guerrero. This bead has an extremely interesting white patterning in the stone, that the bead’s craftsman used to the utmost advantage. This galaxy-like pattern in not due to surface changes in the stone from burial; it is part of the original character of the stone. This is a beautiful and rare bead. It is in excellent condition, with a very fine polish.

18mm in diameter x 15mm in height

Chavin Culture, sodalite bead, 2000+ years old. This bead is a muted blue, with burial patina, that enriches the color with browns, golds and greens. Excellent condition.

26mm x 12mm

Very large, beautiful sodalite tubular bead, from the Chavin Culture of Peru. 2000+ years old. This bead has burial patina, and some calcific erosion at one stringing hole end. This could be cleaned up, but I have chosen to leave it. In every other way, the bead is in excellent condition.

55mm x 19mm

Conical or volcano shaped bead, from either the Mezcala or the Olmec Culture. Nobody seems to know for sure, how these types of beads were used. Some people think they were part of a Pre-Columbian ear ornament, but is possible that they had uses that we don’t quite understand. This bead is well formed. The stone material is atypical, in that it is somewhat “sandy”, and likely somewhat softer than the more typical river stones. The color is that of a deep green olive. Excellent condition.

32mm in diameter at the base; 18mm high, and 20mm in diameter at the top

This is a very striking Mesoamerican greenstone pendant bead, likely from the Mezcala Culture, or possibly earlier. 2000+ years old. The color on this pendant is a lovely soft green. It has the interesting feature of having been simply decorated, in three places. There are additional drilled “holes” or eyes(only partially drilled into the stone), that are almost exactly opposite each other, on either side of the bead. This is a feature occasionally found in Mayan beads, as well. There is also a line decoration on the side of the bead, that can be seen in the fourth photo. This is an unusual and handsome bead.

40mm x 26mm

Extremely rare 24 and 3/4 inch Tairona necklace. This rare necklace is both traditional and unique in design. Among the very rare beads included, are, 7 large and very rare Tairona red agate beads, and two long truncated Tairona rock crystal tubular beads. The necklace also includes two shorter rock crystal tubular beads, and a variety of jasper and red agate beads. All beads are in excellent condition, with the exception of a slight amount of chipping on one of the long tubular beads.

The length of the longest tubular bead is 62mm; the diameter of the large round pendant bead is 30mm

Extremely rare, large sculpted Pre-Columbian bead from the ancient Central Mexico area. The grey-black stone of this bead has been artistically carved with a pattern resembling woven fabric, or basketry. The bead has a wonderful lustrous patina, and has excavation dirt intact. This bead could be wonderful, worn as a single bead, on a cord, or it will be a spectacular artifact in a Pre-Columbian collection. This bead’s provenance is from a private collection.

51mm x 20mm

Very cleanly sculpted, Mezcala Culture tubular barrel bead. This greenstone bead has a wonderful ancient patina, paired with superb ancient stringing hole wear. Perfect condition

12mm x 10mm

Rare shaped, Mezcala Culture tubular spotted greenstone bead. This bead has a shape that is suggestive of an ear flare, but, judging from the stringing hole wear, it more likely was used as a bead. The bead has a beautiful ancient patina, deep conical drilling, and smooth stringing hole wear. Excellent condition.

14mm in length

Large Mezcala Culture donut shaped bead. This contours of this bead have been beautifully softened with age and use. The bead has deep conical drilling and an excellent ancient patina.

20mm in diameter

Very large Olmecoid(200 BC or older), wedge shaped spotted greenstone bead. This bead suggests great antiquity and wear, in its style, stringing hole types, and smooth stinging hole wear. The stringing holes have been visibly enlarged over time by wear. Excellent condition.

28mm x 22mm

Very beautiful blue/green Mezcala Culture disc bead. This unusual shaped beads are actually very attractive in necklaces, when used with some other large beads. The beautiful color of this bead, was actually hard to capture, but the first photo is quite accurate. Excellent condition.

27mm in diameter

This is a very rare greenstone bead from the area that is now the Central Mexican Highlands. This bead has a very strong orange/red eye, within a black eye. This is a very rare finding in Pre-Columbian beads. Although, I am not sure, I now believe that this eye may have been decorated onto the bead, in the style that beads are decorated in Asia. If so, this is the only bead like this that I have seen. In any case, the choice of placement of this eye, makes it certain that the bead craftsman crafted the bead this way with intention. This bead is also a rare snake green color. The drilling and stringing hole wear is typical of beads from the Central Highlands. Excellent condition.

14mm in diameter

Exceptionally high quality, small Mezcala Culture amulet. 200 BC. This piece, with its classic Mezcala features, has unusually fine and clear lines. This could make a beautiful centerpiece in a Mezcala necklace. It is in excellent condition.

19mm x 15mm

Rare in size, and with good green color, Mezcala Culture disc shaped bead. Unlike the Olmecs, and later the Maya, the Mezcala Culture did not seem to make many large disc shaped beads. This chunky bead is in very good condition.

22mm in diameter

Rare top and end drilled, Mezcala Culture pectoral or pendant bead. This bead would have been worn at the front of a strand, or may have been worn singly. It is also possible that other beads were strung hanging down from this bead. I’m sorry that the photos do not entirely do this bead justice, as the stone material from which it is crafted, is exceptionally fine. The bead is VERY green, the spots are extremely fine, and there is a very fine high polish. Excellent condition.

16mm x 12mm

Trio of beautifully colored, fine Mezcala Culture beads(200 BC). All three of these beads are nicely formed, and have exceptional green color. Excellent condition.

The tubular bead measures 22mm in length

Mezcala Culture necklace bead(200 BC). This bead is very finely sculpted into a well rounded donut shape, and has excellent green color. A small amount of light surface wear, but otherwise excellent condition.

13mm in diameter

Very Rare Cacique or Chieftan Amulet Bead, from the Tairona Culture of Colombia. The red agate stone from which this bead is crafted is described as “VIVO”, meaning that it has a very “alive” energy quality. The amulet is finely sculpted, and the details are hard to fully appreciate from the photo. The provenance is the Earl Kessler Collection. Excellent condition.

30mm x 16mm

This is a very large and very fine tubular greenstone bead from the area of Mexico that is now the State of Guerrero, or possibly one of the neighboring states. The bead is sculpted from a very hard, forest green stone material, and it has a very fine polish. This is one of the largest beads of its kind that I have ever seen, and it is in superb condition. The white area on one of the stringing hole ends is NOT a repair; it is just a color variation in the stone material. This is a superb collector’s bead.

78mm x 17mm

Very handsome, graduated strand of Mezcala Culture beads. These beads are crafted of a dark blackish/green greenstone. They have a fine polish, nice shape, and are in excellent condition.

The strand is 13 1/2 inches in length; the size of the beads ranges from 6mm to 16mm

Large high quality Olmecoid tubular bead. This bead is fashioned from a very hard mottled green quartz-like material. It has typical Olmecoid oversized stringing holes, with smooth wear. Excellent condition.

23mm x 16mm

Large blue/green Olmecoid, possibly Mezcala, tubular bead. This bead has significant quartz veining. It is not cracked, but there is a fissure in the stone material, on one side of the bead. Excellent ancient patina, and excellent condition.

35mm

Another very large and very fine tubular greenstone bead from the area of Mexico that is now the State of Guerrero, or possibly one of the neighboring states. The bead is sculpted from a very hard, forest green stone material, and it has a very fine polish. This is a very long, slender and beautiful bead; the tubular shape is slightly flattened. It is in superb condition, and will make a fine collector’s bead.

73mm x 14mm

The color of this bead exemplifies the words “jade green”. This gorgeous, well polished bead is crafted from a hard jade-like form of spotted greenstone. The difference in the two holes may suggest that the bead was broken at some point in its history. The larger stringing hole shows great smooth stringing hole wear, and the bead has a beautiful patina.

23mm x 15mm

Mayan tubular beads such as this one are extremely rare. Most of them have been cut into smaller sections, in a practice referred to as “herencia’. Today’s Maya, if they are fortunate enough to own a tubular bead, such as this one, will cut off a piece and give it as a gift to their children. It is presumed that the Pre-Columbian Maya had a similar practice, as one sees cut beads with a great deal of stringing hole wear on both ends. This fabulous bead escaped this practice, and is in perfect condition.

70mm x 13mm

3 Superb Tairona Culture beads, including a rare colored tubular jasper bead and two carnelian beads.

The tubular bead measure 22mm in length; the carnelians are 11-12mm in diameter.

Beautiful and very rare colored, Tairona Truncated quartz tube. Superb condition.

59mm x 12mm

Extremely large and fine jade-like tubular bead, dating from approximately 200 BC. This bead was sculpted from a high quality semi-translucent quartz type stone material . Please note the photos of the stringing hole ends, to have a sense of the translucent quality of this stunning bead. The bead originated in Western Mesoamerica, the part of Mexico that is now known as Colima. The provenance of this bead, is the Ron Merrick Gallery, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This bead is a true museum-quality piece. There are no cracks; it is in entirely solid condition.

70mm x 21mm
50 grams

I think, quite clearly, that this jadeite pendant was cut and polished with the intention of being carved into a maskette, or face bead. The color of the jadeite is a striking apple green, with a quite large inclusion of translucent Imperial Green jadeite, towards the lower part of the bead. It is possible that this is why the craftsman who sculpted this bead stopped, because putting in a face would have cut through the section of “jade imperial”, as it is known in Spanish. This bead will need support beads or knotting, on either side, if it is to be used as a pendant. Not continuing with the carving has left the pendant somewhat top heavy.

37mm x 27mm; 24 grams

Very rare and beautiful jade-like tubular bead. This exquisite color, and degree of translucence is found, only very rarely, in Pre-Columbian beads. The bead was sourced in the part of Mexico, that is now the State of Colima. Excellent condition. Provenance: The former Ron Merrick Gallery of Santa Fe, New Mexico

33mm x 11.5mm

Exceptionally large and beautifully colored jade type bead from Western Mexico. The bead is crafted from a beautiful, almost turquoise green quartz stone material. The bead does have areas of erosion, from long burial. This is a very fine quality collector’s bead.

44mm x 28mm

Large jade type bead, of exceptional color and quality. This bead is from the Colima Culture, 200 BC to 200 AD. The Colima Culture flourished in the area of Western Mexico, that is now the State of Colima. The bead does have a couple of areas of surface erosion(as can be seen in the photos), and it has a small, old chip, near one of the stringing holes. These do not lessen the impressiveness of this beautiful bead. It has a wonderful high polish and high degree of translucence.

32mm x 16mm

Rare Mayan jadeite axe head pendant bead, with two high quality Mayan jadeite beads. All three beads are sculpted of very high quality Mayan jadeite, sourced in the Guatemalan Highlands. All three pieces had a fine jadeite polish and patina, and excellent stringing hole wear.

The pendant measures 21mm x 10mm; the beads each measure 7mm in diameter.

Beautiful and nicely sized Mayan jadeite disc bead. This bead has exceptional soft green jadeite color, with a beautiful patina, and excellent ancient stringing hole wear.

18mm in diameter by 8.5mm thick

Very rare Mayan jadeite tubular/bar bead. 2000+ years old. Large jadeite beads, like this one, were worn only by Mayan nobility. There is a tradition, among the Maya, that beads like this were sometimes etched with a line, at the birth of each child. Sometimes, later, the bead was cut, along that line, and given to the child. This was likely the case, with this bead, judging from the different sized stringing holes on the two ends of the bead. It is also possible, of course, that at some point in its history, this bead was broken and re-polished. Either way, judging from the patina on this bead, the cut was made in antiquity. This bead is finely crafted from a fine green jadeite that has a bluish gray tint. It retains an extraordinary polish, and has a fine ancient patina.Excellent condition.

35mm x 17mm

Beautiful and rare, blue jadeite toucan amulet bead, from Costa Rica. 200 AD. This bead is sculpted from the same gorgeous blue jadeite, so favored by the Olmec. It is presumed that the source of this jadeite is the same as that of the Olmecs, the Montagua Valley fault, in Guatemala. This is a uniquely gorgeous piece, in excellent condition.

27mm, beak to tail

Pre-Columbian jade matrix bead, sourced in what is now Western Mexico, and likely from the Colima Culture. 2000+ years old. The bead has an excellent polish, and ancient stringing hole wear. There is a moderate amount of surface wear, as can be seen in the photos.

17mm in diameter

Large and of exceptional color and quality, this semi-translucent jade tubular bead was sourced in what is now Western Mexico, and is likely from the Colima Culture. 2000+ years old. This bead has outstanding color, form and condition.

35mm x 15mm

Fine Pre-Columbian Mayan Jadeite face bead, sculpted from a very high quality green and white jadeite. This piece comes from the Highlands of Guatemala. The piece measures 29mm x 17mm. Please take note of the back drilling on the piece. The maskette, when strung, hangs slightly at an angle, although not as much so as looking at the drilling holes might suggest. The pendant is conically drilled, coming to quite a small hole in the center of the channel. The green of this piece is slightly brighter than in the photos. From the Tomasa Sente Collection. Excellent condition.

Large Mayan Jadeite bead, sourced in the Highlands of Guatemala. The bead has beautiful form, and is sculpted from the finest quality of Mayan jadeite. It is in excellent condition.

22mm x 15mm

Large Mayan jadeite bead, sourced in the Guatemalan Highlands. This bead has warm colors of gold, green and tans, and is sculpted from a very high quality Mayan jadeite. Excellent condition.

19mm x 18mm

Large and Fabulously colored, Mayan jadeite bead, sourced in the Guatemalan Highlands. Superb jade, in Excellent condition.

24mm in diameter

Large and Spectacularly colored, Mayan pectoral. It is possible that this piece was once intended for carving, but it is equally possible that it was intended to be worn just as is, to showcase the beauty of the jadeite. Noting the stringing hole wear, it has seen much wear. Stunning condition.

55mm x 40mm

Rare and beautifully colored Mayan tubular jadeite bead. Large intact tubular Mayan jadeite beads are rare. The deep forest green is also very rare. The bead has substantial stringing hole wear at both ends, but no chips or cracks. Excellent condition.

37mm x 14mm

Beautiful and rare, sage green Mezcala Culture tubular jade bead. This is a gorgeous bead, with a very satiny jade patina and wonderfully smooth ancient stringing hole ends.

21.5mm in length

Ceremonial Mayan axe jadeite pendant bead. This axe pendant bead has two extra holes, which always denotes ritual or ceremonial use. It is well sculpted from a very high quality green/gray jadeite, and was sourced in the Highlands of Guatemala. Excellent condition.

44mm x 22mm

Rare and beautifully colored Mayan jadeite tabular bead. This bead has very smooth ancient stringing hole wear, and a beautiful patina. Excellent condition.

23mm x 17mm

Very large Mayan jadeite bead, sourced in the Highlands of Guatemala. the body of the bead is gray/green, with a splash of intense apple green, as can be seen in the photos. Given its shape, it is possible that this piece was intended to be carved into a pectoral or amulet. Excellent condition.

34mm x 25mm

Rare variegated blue/green Mayan jadeite bead, sourced in Guatemala. This bead has rare and exceptional color and polish. Excellent condition.

18mm x 15mm

Mayan tubular jadeite bead, with very rare pale blue color. This bead was sourced in Guatemala. Light surface wear on one side, and overall excellent condition, with significant and smooth stringing hole wear.

38mm x 15mm

Very rare Mayan tubular jadeite bead, with a natural eye. This bead is also very rare for its very distinct triangular shape. The bead has very light surface wear(just a little roughness), from burial. Beautiful patina, smooth ancient stringing hole wear, and excellent condition.

19mm x 13mm

Superbly colored Mayan jadeite bead. This bead is the color of the famous blue jadeite of the Olmecs. The ancient Maya revered this color as well. Fine polish and excellent condition.

18mm x 11mm

Beautiful and very ancient jadeite bead. This bead, judging from its patina and stringing hole wear, is likely Pre-Classic, either Maya or Olmec. The color is a blue/green/gray, with exceptional ancient patina and smooth stringing hole wear. Excellent condition.

21mm x 17mm

Large, highest quality, blue jadeite tubular bead, from the Guanacaste-Nicoya Culture of Costa Rica. Excellent condition.

39mm x 19mm

Rare, beautifully colored Mayan Tubular jadeite bead, sourced in the Guatemalan Highlands. Tubular Mayan beads are rare, and this is a large and fine example. Excellent condition.

38mm x 17mm

A pair of very rare, very high contrast Pyu Pumtek Style beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

One bead measure 13mm, the other is 12mm.

Perfect pair of large Pyu Pumtek Style tabular beads. Matched pairs such as these have become very difficult to find.

Superb condition; very high contrast

Each bead measures 25mm hole to hole

Outstanding gian Pyu 4 eye tubular bead with a small chip at one end. As is the case with Dzi beads, the chip may have been ground up and used medicinally.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection(collected in the Indo-Tibetan regions in the 1980s)

38mm x12mm

Giant rare Pyu Pumtek-Style disc bead. This is the only bead like this ever collected.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

23mm x 5mm thick

Large classic Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 eye bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

18mm diameter

Rare design Pyu Pumtek-Style Eye Bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

18mm diameter

Giant Pyu Eye Bead.

Provenance: The James Keats Collection

20mm diameter

Superb condition 6 eye Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 Eye Bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

17mm diameter

Rare matched pair of Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 Eye Beads.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

The diameter of each bead is 17.5mm

These may also be purchased individually for $1000.00 each. If interested please contact us.

Rare Giant Pyu Pumtek-Style Bead.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

18mm diameter

Extremely Rare Pyu Pumtek-Style Bead.  This is believed to be one of the rarest beads in the world.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

21mm in diameter

Extremely Rare Pyu Bead.

The David Ebbinghouse Collection

14.5mm diameter

Outstanding Example Pyu Eye Bead.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

14mm diameter

Rare Pyu Pumtek-Style 6 Eye Bead.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

10mm diameter

Rare Giant Pyu Longevity Bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

17mm diameter

Rare Ancient Indo-Tibetan Double Eye Bead With Stripes.

This is possibly a Dzi bead.

Provenance: The Jackie Little Collection

14mm diameter

Pair of  rare opalized Pyu Pumtek style tabular beads from ancient Burma. These tabular style beads are highly prized by Buddhists, as well as ancient bead collectors.

Provenance: The Rita Okrent and Jackie Little Collections

Each measures 18mm x18mm x 5mm thick.  Individual prices: left bead $150; right bead $300. Contact us if interested.

Very large rare Pyu Pumtek style bead with double “railroad” design and unique eye designs at the stringing holes. This is an extremely high contrast and rare bead.

18mm

Extremely rare and high quality lotus design Pyu Pumtek style bead.

Provenance: The Gary Susinetti Collection

12mm

Pair of very high quality Pyu Pumtek Style tabular beads. These are extremely rare and treasured by Buddhists in Southeast Asia.

Each bead measures 15mm x 15mm x 5mm thick

If interested in purchasing individually, the right side bead is $150 and the left side bead is $200

Very rare high quality Pyu Pumtek style tabular bead.

12mm x 12mm

High contrast Pyu Pumtek style 12 stripe bead

14mm

Pair of very high quality Pyu Pumtek style beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection. Note the extreme end hole wear on one of the two beads, indicating use and age.

Each bead measures 11mm in diameter

Perfect Pyu Pumtek style pair of 6 stripe beads. Rare, ancient and beautiful. From the Dr. James Keats Collection.

Each bead measures 15mm

Large and extremely rare two-sided Pyu Pumtek style tabular bead.

31mm hole to hole

A very rare pair of high contrast Pyu Pumtek style 6 stripe beads. Note the stunning end hole wear on these beautiful beads.  These two beads possible are Indo-Tibetan in origin.

Provenance: The David Ebbinghouse Collection

Each bead measures 14mm in diameter

The beads may be purchased individually for $140 each.  Contact us if interested.

Very large, high contrast Pyu Pumtek style bead from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

16mm in diameter

A pair of high contrast 6 stripe beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

Each measure 12mm

The beads may be bought separately for $100 each. Contact us if interested.

3 High Quality Pyu Pumtek Style Beads from the David Ebbinghouse Collection.

Each bead measures between 12mm-13mm

Rare patterned tubular Pyu Pumtek style bead. This exquisite bead is crafted from a highly dense opalized, Mahuda type stone material. The rare design has the desirable high contrast.

34mm x 9mm

Super high contrast and rare tubular lotus style design. This is a very attractive bead in excellent condition, with a wonderful skin polished luster.

20mm x 9mm

Rare “railroad” variant design Pyu Pumtek Style bead from the Jackie Little collection. This bead has an extraordinary degree of highly desirable contrast. It is in impeccable condition, with wonderful ancient patina.

14mm in diameter

Another superb high contrast “railroad” variant design from the Jackie Little collection. This bead is unique for the dark/white ratio, and rare end designs. Highly opalized. Superb condition.

12mm in diameter

Extremely rare, Dzi bead quality, Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead, from the Gary Susenetti Collection. This is a large bead, fashioned from highly opalized stone. The color variations in the bead are due to differing porosities of stone within the same bead, causing it to take up color differently in the different aspects of the bead.

39mm x 12mm

Rare design Pyu Pumtek Style bead from the James Keats Collection. This bead has an intricate rare design and is in excellent condition.

12mm in diameter

Very rare design Pyu Pumtek Style Bead from the David Ebbinghouse Collection. This rare variation of a lotus design is the only one we have ever seen. Excellent condition.

14mm

Outstanding example of Pyu Pumtek Style Eye Bead. Excellent condition.

14mm

Very rare design Pyu Pumtek Style lightening bolt bead. This bead has lightening bolt designs, alternating with 3 straight lines. Excellent condition.

15mm

Large rare Pyu Pumtek Style 8 stripe bead. 8 stripe beads are extremely rare, especially in this size, and of this quality. This bead has a very desirable high contrast.

18mm

Very rare Pyu Pumtek Style 9 stripe bead, in a very rare pattern. The lines are grouped in threes, with a larger space between groups. A very attractive bead.

13mm

Beautiful and rare Pyu Pumtek style bead, with variation of the lotus design. The bead also has double eye rings at the stringing hole ends. This bead is crafted from a highly opalized “Mahuda” type stone material. A superb and rare bead.

15mm

Rare design Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead.

30mm

Slender and perfectly proportioned Pyu Pumtek Style, high contrast tubular bead.
The bead is in perfect condition; it has not been capped due to damage. The gold caps and chains are only to demonstrate how beautiful these beads are with gold. Only the Pumtek bead is for sale, not the gold. The stone is very highly opalized, with a very high degree of design contrast.

36mm

Very rare high contrast Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead.

20mm

Rare Pyu Pumtek Style Eye Bead, crafted from a very highly opalized “Mahuda” type stone material. Due to differing porosities within the stone material, the degree of contrast varies from one aspect of the bead to the other. The stringing holes demonstrate great age and usage. A very desirable bead.

14mm

An exceptionally large Pyu Pumtek Style 6 stripe bead from the David Ebbinghouse Collection. Excellent condition.

18mm

Rare lotus variation Pyu Pumtek Style bead. This bead is crafted from an extremely opalized “Mahuda” type stone material. The stringing holes demonstrate great antiquity and usage. Excellent condition.

16mm

Large and extremely rare Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead with diamond pattern. This bead is crafted from highly opalized Mahuda type stone material.

30mm x 10mm

Rare lotus variant design Pyu Pumtek Style tubular bead. This bead is crafted in the rare orange patina stone, coveted by collectors.

25mm x 8mm

Pyu Pumtek Style Tiger design bead, crafted from the rare orange patina stone, that is coveted by collectors. Excellent condition.

25mm x 8mm

Rare slightly bowed and wedge shaped, 4 stripe Chung Dzi bead, in superb condition.

35mm x 11mm

Beautiful striped Chung Dzi bead, professionally repaired with sterling silver. One of the ends on this bead may have been slightly ground.

26mm x 9mm

Beautiful striped Chung Dzi bead, professionally repaired with sterling silver.

27mm x 9mm

Large Phum Dzi Bead in excellent condition. This bead has exceptional wear at the stringing hole ends.

29mm x 18mm