{"product_id":"antique-bead-agate-stone-handmade-african-trade-old-cambay-india-large-pendant","title":"Cambay Antique Agate Trade Bead Large White Stone Pendant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Agate Trade Bead from Cambay, India - Large White Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting a stunning \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Agate bead\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 mm × 16 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerforation:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1.5 mm - 2 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional \u003cstrong\u003eAgate trade bead\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cambay Agate Beads \u0026amp; Their Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Agate beads\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgate trade beads\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTribalGH proudly presents this vintage piece as authentic evidence of the Agate trade bead legacy and its enduring global resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shop New African Krobo Glass Beads – Handcrafted by Ghanaian Artisans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalgh.com\/collections\/new-african-krobo-glass-beads\"\u003eDiscover our New African Krobo Glass Beads collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore Our Archives – Sold Antique Trade Beads \u0026amp; Private Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalgh.com\/pages\/archives-trade-beads\"\u003eExplore sold Trade Beads in our Archives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Watch: How Krobo Beads Are Made – Traditional Ghanaian Techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9AxYHeM8dVE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatch how Krobos produce their beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tribalgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36875491704984,"sku":"SB-37808","price":6.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/3201\/9272\/files\/LargeAgateTradeBead1Piece.jpg?v=1753978334","url":"https:\/\/www.tribalgh.com\/products\/antique-bead-agate-stone-handmade-african-trade-old-cambay-india-large-pendant","provider":"Tribalgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}