Vintage Banded Agate "Sheep's Head" king Made in India circa 1990s

Made in India circa 1990s

over 60 years old

26mm diameter x 1mm thick (no solid silver backing) and 4mm loop

Huge lightweight silver amulet featuring the Hindu god Shiva

Tabular are 32mm diameter x 6mm thick

Vintage Banded Agate "Sheep's Head" king Made in India circa 1990sNatural banded agate bead hand carved in Nepal, about 40 years old. Stone is black with fine white and gray lines, imitating an ancient bead called a "Sheep's Head" with extended "Horns". This bead has beautiful natural patterns and color, and is in excellent condition. The concentric lines accentuate an "eye", believed to be protective, warding away the evil eye. 25mm tall x 37mm across, . 8mm hole. Rare and unique.