Extra hole in trade bead

Extra hole in trade bead
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/10/2018, 19:44:24

I was going through my stash today, and found a cool hole in this bead. It's a cone-shaped hole, so deliberately drilled, and as you can see, it goes all the way through to the grass cording inside.

Just curious, has anyone else seen this? Purpose?

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A clear cut case of Bead Worms (no text) --- Art ( 2018-04-10 21:46 )
Probably for suspending a pendant --- Rosanna ( 2018-04-10 21:46 )
- Oops forgot the picture --- Rosanna ( 2018-04-10 21:47 ) file img
- Re: Probably for suspending a pendant- chinese style? --- Stefany ( 2018-04-11 01:29 )
- Re: Probably for suspending a pendant- chinese style? --- Stefany ( 2018-04-11 01:34 )
  - Re: Re: Probably for suspending a pendant- chinese style? --- Pinequeen ( 2018-04-11 09:01 )
    - Re: Re: Re: Probably for suspending a pendant- chinese style? --- odan ( 2018-04-11 09:55 ) file img
    - There's no quick and easy way --- Rosanna ( 2018-04-11 11:30 )
A large gas bubble? --- beadiste ( 2018-04-11 08:23 )
- I tend to agree. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-04-11 11:13 )
looks like a air bubble broken through all the way. (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2018-04-11 08:29 )
- Re: looks like a air bubble broken through all the way. --- odan ( 2018-04-11 09:51 ) file img
I like the bead worm suggestion. --- Luann Udell ( 2018-04-12 13:48 )