Ancient Stone Bead, Nigeria granite Center bead is 52mm long

Center bead is 52mm long and 8mm diameter

a fine strand of old glass beads with a few light purple glass beads

Beads are slightly graduated

not Lou's finished pieces - see photo for an example of his earrings using similar components)

33mm x 20mm x 5mm thick pendant with the likeness of Jurōjin 寿老人 who is a deity from China’s Taoist pantheon

Ancient Stone Bead, Nigeria granite Center bead is 52mm longUnique smooth, ancient stone bead, large size, 21. 5 grams. Excavated in Nigeria, handmade over 1,000 years ago! Large bead measures 30mm tall x 23mm diameter with 1. 5mm hole. Ready to design into a fabulous necklace, or just hold it! Feels great in the hand, one of a kind. I don't know the name of this stone, but it is incredible!