Description: A rare Agar wood trade bead from Myanmar.It has been cleaned from the centuries deposits,but the nice ancient patina is preserved.The holes are ancient,hand-made,irregular.It has a good,permanent,agreeable odor. The Agar wood is from the aquillarie tree with a musty scent and agreeable odor.Agar wood has been used also as religious object with special power in ritual ceremonies and festive celebrations.