9mm Pink Pressed Glass Beads Hilltribe This lovely bead features HOTEI

This lovely bead features HOTEI 布袋 the Japanese god of contentment & happiness (Hotei is often called the Laughing Buddha

hand-cast and heavy

Rare dark semi-transparent blue Roman glass bead over 2000 years old

) x 34mm across x 30mm tall

9mm Pink Pressed Glass Beads Hilltribe This lovely bead features HOTEICzech 1930's pressed glass beads traded in Nigeria, West Africa. These have a remnant line from the mold, just finished on purpose that way, and are a great old time opaque pink color. Approximately 75 beads per strand, 1 1 2 2mm hole, 25 inch strand with 22 inches of beads. These could be worn as they are, strung in trade bead fashion with native rafia grass. They can also be washed. A few damaged beads here and there, otherwise good condition.