Antique Knotted Silver Bead Necklace from India nickel This lovely bead features HOTEI

This lovely bead features HOTEI 布袋 the Japanese god of contentment & happiness (Hotei is often called the Laughing Buddha

circa 1960’s/70’s

14" strand of rainbow moonstone (a variety of pale spectrolite) faceted nuggets

Recently tumble-polished for that delightful shine

Beautiful millefiori – eye bead design

Antique Knotted Silver Bead Necklace from India nickel This lovely bead features HOTEIAntique fluted round coin silver beads, double strand, approx. 34" length. Can be worn as is, or restrung. Between 50 100 years old, 66 round beads with triangle shaped double strand cone necklace tops. Colorful red and green wound string gives this piece spirit.