Ancient Chung Agate Bead stripes Square chunk of turquoise stone

Square chunk of turquoise stone also adorns the front

40 inch circumference

One side has a slightly more silver tone to the other side's soft sage green

referring to his birthplace in Tsongkha

These are natural seed beads are 100% sustainable and sanded in a tumbler for comfort

Ancient Chung Agate Bead stripes Square chunk of turquoise stoneThis rare ancient agate Chung Dzi bead comes from DharmaShop founder, Sander Cohen's curated collection of specialty beads collected from Nepal and Taiwan. Ancient beads like this one, made from carnelian, sardonyx, or agate, were often used not only for decoration, but also as protection amulets to shield the wearer from negativity or evil. The age of this ancient agate Chung Dzi bead is estimated to be between 600 and 1,000 years old. Hand strung at