Why do you think that's a "trade bead" -? Is it made of glass? Looks like it might be stone and if so, I'd more likely to think it's an older (and more scarce) native made item. Is the color accurate?
[/quote]you are correct it is made of stone, i mispoke when i said tradebead. i have only been at it for less than a year. still learning the lingo. i was thinking the trade may have been between tribes or native groups. thanks for helping me out on that. guess i could have used a little common sense on that. thanks again. have learned alot from youall