7.25" Strand of 7 old Bloodstone Jasper hand carved 3 sided beads from India 1960s-1970s. 21-30mm. b4-jas271 Amber This is a beautiful hand

This is a beautiful hand carved melon stone  bead that was made 50 years ago and is much higher quality and has more character than the ones mass produced today

This is a very rare antique nephrite

There are a few missing beads on the outside but none that appear to be loose

Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism

with a stamp on the back

7.25" Strand of 7 old Bloodstone Jasper hand carved 3 sided beads from India 1960s-1970s. 21-30mm. b4-jas271 Amber This is a beautiful handA 7. 25" strand of 7 old Bloodstone Jasper beads 3 to 4 sided oval beads in lengths of 21 30mm . These are hand carved and drilled from India 1960s 1970s. 2mm holes. These beads are from India and were called Beggar Beads. In the 1960s and 1970s they were available in strands of many shapes, sizes and colors of jasper, agate, carnelian, bloodstone and chalcedony. You will get the exact group pictured.