You mention the last steps are polishing. Since there is no polish evident on this long bead, would you think of it as unfinished??

Would a long bead such as this be considered rare or very rare because of the length??

Have you seen other beads similar to my long white bead??

Any ideas why the would make such a long bead with no decoration??

Would this have been a Heirloom piece??

again thanks for sharing your knowledge with us less knowledgeable.

sincerely from Walter Anderson