LARGE ANTIQUE OLDER PUMTEK 6 STRIPE ROUND 13.2 MM WIDE BEAD DARK HUE WITH WEAR

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ANTIQUE 6 STRIPE ROUND SHAPED HEIRLOOM BEAD. DEEPLY HUED AND PATINIZED PUMTEK LINE DECORATED NICELY CONTOURED HEIRLOOM BEAD WITH SURPRIZINGLY DEEP END WEAR. THIS AGATIZED/OPALIZED BEAD EXHIBITS A MATRIX MATERIAL WHICH IS HARD AND DARK BROWN IN COLOR. THE TAN COLORED PATINIZED LINE DECORATIONS FORMS THE COVETED 6 STRIPE PATTERN. I LOVE THE PATINA ON THIS BEAD WHICH WILL DARKEN WITH USAGE. 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 PHONY 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 AND THE BURNISHMENT OF THE BEAD HOLE ENDINGS. 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 !!!