Description: A rare Agar wood trade bead - a Buddha's carving from the Yunnan province / South China / It has been used as talisman.It has been cleaned by hand,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 aqquillarie tree with a musty scent ans agreeable odor.Agar wood has been used also as religious object with special power in ritual ceremonies and festive celebrations.