Antique Job's Tears, Papua New Guinea geodes Rare (size) Venetian striped melon-shaped

Rare (size) Venetian striped melon-shaped glass bead

One bead is 23mm x 23mm and has lovely subsurface passages

16" strand of delicate Roman era denim blue and blue-green glass beads made of translucent glass that is over 2

It also has a hole drilled from top to bottom in the center of the bead

lovely brown crystals

Antique Job's Tears, Papua New Guinea geodes Rare (size) Venetian striped melon-shapedThese antique seed pods are called Job's Tears in the southwest where traditional Native American jewelry was made. These are from Papua New Guinea and have been worn by several generations giving them a rich surface and color. Beads are approximately 10 x 6mm and are about 17 inches long. Color is lighter tan on the last remaining strand.