Virginia Tso is a beadmaker from Pinedale, AZ. She is in her mid-fifties and has been making handmade beads since the 1970's. This choker-length strand consists mostly of graduated round beads. It measures 16 1/2" in length. Virginia oxidized these to give them an "old pawn" patina. The bead necklace is accompanied by matching bead earrings. Hallmarked "TSO" and stamped "Sterling" on one of the beads at the catch. Round beads: 3/4", 5/8", 1/2" & 3/8" diameter Long beads: 1 3/16" x 7/16" Earrings: 5/8" diameter; 1 1/2" hang Length: 16 1/2" |
