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 strand of mixed beads measures 19 3/4" in length. Virginia oxidized these to give them an "old pawn" patina. Hallmarked "TSO" and stamped "Sterling" on one of the beads at the catch. Large round beads: 9/16" diameter Smaller round beads: 3/8" diameter Lentil-shaped beads: 7/16" diameter; 3/16" running length Earrings: 1/2" diameter; 1 3/8" hang Length: 19 3/4" |
