Rectangular Tubular Bead with Side Markings

Chunky little barrel beads stamped with circles and slanting lines.

This is a rectangular tubular brass bead with side markings. Tubular beads are pierced along their length so that they sit side by side when strung, and in metal they are often decorated with incised or stamped lines. A pile of short cylindrical beads with rounded ends, each pressed with ring-and-dot marks or diagonal strokes. The color is a muted yellow-brown, with dark crevices, uneven edges and some openings packed with grime.

A modest jumble of textures, all quite satisfied.