Antique stone beads necklace, old African trade beads, small beads for mens jewelry, agate necklace, African jewelry for stone bead bracelet

These antique red agate beads carry centuries of history, originally crafted in Cambay, India around 1500 AD for the African trade. Strung at approximately 58 cm with irregular round beads ranging from 7–14 mm, they're versatile for necklaces, bracelets, or as spacer beads in your own designs. The visible wear—corrosion, pitting, and minor chips—speaks to their age and the continents they've traveled, making each bead a tangible connection to the past.