Huge ancient facetted Carnelian Bead

Stone Bead Antique

Mali

Carnelian

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ca. 35x33x18mm

22gr

Rare huge ancient facetted Carnelian Bead from Mali, Africa. Measurements ca. 35x33x18mm, weight is ca. 22 gram. Various damages due to antiquity, nice orange-red color. Such facetted Carnelian beads from Mali are estimated to be around a thousand years old