Cambay Antique Agate Trade Bead Large White Stone Pendant

Antique Agate Trade Bead from Cambay, India - Large White Pendant

Presenting a stunning Antique Agate bead from Cambay, India, an elegant, large white Agate stone pendant once part of African trade bead collections. This rare piece showcases authentic wear and character from use and age, making it a collector’s dream.

• Size: 34 mm × 16 mm
• Perforation: approximately 1.5 mm - 2 mm diameter

This exceptional Agate trade bead retains an excellent overall condition, with minor surface wear and tiny chips that reflect its genuine antiquity. Ideal as a pendant or focal bead in high‑end tribal and historical jewelry designs.

About Cambay Agate Beads & Their Significance

Antique Agate beads from Cambay, India are hand‑drilled from natural white and translucent Agate stones using traditional techniques passed down for centuries. Each bead is shaped and perforated by skilled artisans using bow‑drill or hand‑drill tools, yielding durable trade beads highly prized across Africa.

Agate trade beads played a central role in West African markets, especially in Ghana and surrounding regions. These beads, as coveted as gold dust, were exchanged for goods and became status symbols, heirlooms, and cultural treasures.

TribalGH proudly presents this vintage piece as authentic evidence of the Agate trade bead legacy and its enduring global resonance.

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