Antique Wood & Gold Ojime Bead, Japan prayer necklace each diamond is approx 1

each diamond is approx 1

Very cool beads that are useful for all sort of projects

28-30mm long

Sizes range from 17mm x 16mm diameter to 21mm x 20mm diameter

Made from old pots and pans that were melted down and made into beads in the 1950s

Antique Wood & Gold Ojime Bead, Japan prayer necklace each diamond is approx 1Very cool intricately carved wood ojime bead from 1800s Japan with gold leaf highlights. Patterns of flowers (?) and other organic elements; with a metal riveted insert at the hole. The bead is a little worn, but the artist's signature is very prominent (in gold). 17mm tall x 16mm diameter. Highly collectible!