AN ANCIENT VERY WORN INDO TIBETAN EASTERN ASIA BANDED CHUNG AGATE DISC BEAD. A WEATHERED NECKLACE BEAD FOR THE COLLECTOR OR THAT SPECIAL DESIGNER. THIS HAS INCLUSION MARKS ON IT'S SURFACE SO IT MAY BE WELL OVER 2200 YEARS OLD. THESE WERE AND STILL ARE TREASURED HEIRLOOM BEADS WITH THEIR VERY WEATHERED SURFACE FINISH..... THE PUMTEKMAN OFFERS ONLY AUTHENTIC BEADS ON HIS EBAY SITE. BEADS SUCH AS THIS ARE RARE AND WHEN YOU STUDY THE PHOTOS YOU WILL RECOGNIZE WHAT QUALITIES CONSTITUTE AN AUTHENTIC BEAD, SO STUDY AWAY !!! SCHOLARSHIP IS REQUIRED WHEN YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE HOBBY OF ANCIENT BEAD COLLECTING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE WHERE THESE BEADS CAME FROM AND WHO WAS THE PREVIOUS OWNER  [ NOP YU  COLLECTION- CHIN REGION ] ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BEAD IMPORTERS IN THE 1990'S. DOMESTIC [ USA ] BUYERS WITH A COMBINED SALES TOTALS OF OVER 100 $ [ PER MAILING ] DO NOT PAY FOR ANY POST FEES AND TRACKING FEES. PLEASE NOTE MY DELIVERY DATE INFORMATION IN MY LISTING DUE TO TRAVEL DEMANDS.