Hand carved lacquer bead - called Cinnabar bead. Isn't this light green colour simply stunning!!?
Measurements: about 16mm in diameter, 15mm thick, hole: 2mm - remembering these ones are handmade so sizes can vary slightly
Quantity per pack: 5
Today's cinnabar is most probably made from resin - sometimes still hand carved, and totally safe to wear. Centuries ago, people became very ill from making/wearing cinnabar due to it's mercury content, but didn't know this at the time!
