Thai Silver Beads tuareg Four-armed Shiva is pictured with

Four-armed Shiva is pictured with trident in hand and one of his favorite dogs at his feet

Pair of cool

These beads are around 300 years old and show some signs of aging

tapered almost-teardrop shape beads

copal and "bakelite" amber beads

Thai Silver Beads tuareg Four-armed Shiva is pictured with7 inch long strand of fine silver handmade beads from the Karen Tribe of Thailand, otherwise known as Hilltribe silver. Hilltribe silver is about 95% pure silver and has a brushed finish. These are solid and have a nice weight. Thick center drilled rectangular shape beads, or "Sticks", plain, no stamping. 5mm wide x 2mm thick. Beads lay very which way, or can be used as a single spacer. Hole size is . 8mm. Approximately 120 beads per strand.