ANTIQUE OLDER PUMTEK TUBE BEAD 3 ZIG ZAG TIGER PATTERN 25.6 BY 7.9 MM PATINA

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A WORN SILKY AND SMOOTH ANTIQUE OLDER 3 ZIG ZAG TIGER PATTERN IN A TUBULAR BEAD SHAPE. WEATHERED AND WORN PUMTEK LINE DECORATED NICELY CONTOURED HEIRLOOM BEAD WITH SLEEK SURFACE AND END WEAR.THE MATRIX IS BROWN WHILE THE LIGHT TAN COLORED PATINIZED LINE DECORATIONS FORMS THE COVETED PATTERN. I LOVE THE WARM PATINA ON THIS BEAD.THESE AUTHENTIC  PUMTEK TYPE BEADS HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR COLLECTOR'S BEAD IN THE LAST 10 YEARS. EBAY HAS BEEN PROLIFERATED WITH COUNTERFEIT AND PHONEY BEADS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE PUMTEKMAN OFFERS ONLY AUTHENTIC BEADS ON HIS EBAY SITE. BEADS SUCH AS THIS ONE ARE RARE  AND WHEN YOU STUDY THE PHOTOS YOU WILL RECOGNIZE WHAT QUALITIES CONSTITUTE AN AUTHENTIC BEAD, SO STUDY AWAY !!! SCHOLARSHIP IS REQUIRED WHEN YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE HOBBY OF ANTIQUE AND ANCIENT BEAD COLLECTING. THE SIZE IS LISTED ABOVE. NOTICE THE SURFACE PATINA SHOWING SURFACE WEAR, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE COLLECTOR. THE PUMTEKMAN STARTING COLLECTING THESE BEADS DIRECTLY FROM SOME OF THE ORIGINAL BEAD IMPORTERS IN THE 1990'S  SEE *** BELOW FOR THE AUCTION REQUIRED PAYPAL AND POSTAL WITH TRACKING INFORMATION. DOMESTIC [ USA ] BUYERS WITH  COMBINED SALES TOTALS OF OVER 100 $ [ PER MAILING ] DO NOT PAY FOR ANY POST FEES AND TRACKING FEES !!! SUSINETTI COLLECTION 1994.