{"product_id":"old-african-trade-beads-carnelian-agate-stone-beads-pendants-cambay-india-1","title":"Antique Carnelian \u0026 Agate Trade Beads – Cambay India (5 pcs)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFive Antique Carnelian \u0026amp; Agate Trade Beads – Cambay, India\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriangular bead #1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 20 × 9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriangular bead #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 22 × 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriangular bead #3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 19 × 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart bead #1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 × 29 × 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart bead #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 × 30 × 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHole size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1 – 1.5 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a unique set of \u003cstrong\u003eantique Carnelian beads\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eantique Agate beads\u003c\/strong\u003e from the historic Cambay, India - finely carved into triangular and heart forms. These five trade beads\/pendants, referenced in Robert K. Liu's \u003cem\u003eCollectible Beads\u003c\/em\u003e (p. 39), date back to the 1800s (or earlier), and show gentle surface wear and minimal chipping, typical for well-used trade beads of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich red-orange Carnelian and smoky grey Agate display their natural vibrancy through hand-drilled perforations (1–1.5 mm), ready to be strung into necklaces, bracelets, or cultural displays. Worn and loved, they emit a warm patina unique to Antique Carnelian trade beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cambay Agate \u0026amp; Carnelian Trade Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCambay (Gujarat, India) was a prominent centre for stone bead carving and trade bead production. Craftspeople hand-drilled and shaped each bead using traditional rotary tools and abrasives. These \u003cem\u003eAgate trade beads\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCarnelian trade beads\u003c\/em\u003e were shipped across Africa, often reaching Ghana, where they played a vital role in regional exchange and adornment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn West Africa, Antique Agate beads empowered local economies and became woven into cultural identity—valued not only for their beauty but also for their role as commodity and art. Today, TribalGH honors this legacy by celebrating trade beads as historic art forms and these Cambay stones are a direct link to that rich heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalgh.com\/collections\/new-african-krobo-glass-beads\" title=\"Shop New African Krobo Glass Beads – Handcrafted Recycled Glass Jewelry Beads\"\u003eBrowse TribalGH's New African Krobo Glass Beads collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalgh.com\/pages\/archives-trade-beads\" title=\"Explore Archived Vintage Trade Beads – Sold \u0026amp; Rare Collector Pieces from TribalGH\"\u003eSee more vintage Trade Beads in our Archives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9AxYHeM8dVE\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch Krobo Bead-Making Process – Traditional African Glass Bead Craftsmanship\"\u003eWatch how Krobos produce their beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tribalgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36877112246424,"sku":"SB-36535","price":26.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/3201\/9272\/files\/AntiqueCarnelianTradebeads5Pieces.jpg?v=1753965817","url":"https:\/\/www.tribalgh.com\/products\/old-african-trade-beads-carnelian-agate-stone-beads-pendants-cambay-india-1","provider":"Tribalgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}