Description: A rare Agar wood trade bead - a Guanyin carving from the Yunnan Province / South China /.It has been cleaned and repolished by hand using organic oil to make the piece wearable.Very nice ancient artisan carving work.It has a good,permanent odor. The Agar wood is from the aquillarie tree with musty scent and agreeable odor.Agar wood has been used also as religious object with special power in ritual ceremonies and festive celebrations.