Rare ancient banded precolumbian Bloodstone Bead

Stone Bead Antique

Pre-columbian

Bloodstone

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ca. 40x18mm

17gr

Stunning rare large ancient banded precolumbian Bloodstone Bead. Measurement ca. 40x18mm, weight is ca. 17 gram. I aquired this bead end of 20th Ct. from a US bead collector. Its supposed to be Bloodstone with rare bandings and heavy damages / signs of age. This bead is authentic precolumbian.