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 long strand of graduated, fluted beads measures 23 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, fluted beads: 1/2" diameter

Lentil-shaped, fluted beads: 1/2" diameter; 1/4" running length

Long beads: 1 1/8" x 7/16"

Earrings: 3/8" diameter; 1 1/4" hang

Length: 23 3/4"