Description: A very rare dyed agate "Snake skin" bead with special design.Original,ancient,hand cutting,carving,dying,boring and grinding.Its colour is original one.It has been cleaned from the centuries deposits ans repolisehd by hand to make the piece wearable.The holes are ancient,hand-made,irregular.The piece has been tested in laboratory.The nice ancient patina is preserved.See micro photos!Tibet or Nepal,First Millenium CE.