Leilão Bidspirit | Carved Dzi bead, Xiangxiong culture

Carved Dzi bead, Xiangxiong culture - A dark-coloured, cylindrical-fusiform ritual vessel from the Arcaica period, speckled with small red and ochre inclusions. It is perforated lengthwise from end to end, displaying a smooth patina indicative of great age and natural wear resulting from devotional use. Xiangxiong culture or later. Size: 57 x 12 mm Weight: 13 g