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I am looking for a particular pewter cone/tube-like long long bead. I have looked at 1000s of websites in the last seven weeks but no luck.

It seems to be popular in Europe, but I am unable to track the supplier.

Can you help!!!? I would like to show you a photo.

Anne-Marie

Hi Anne-Marie,

I bet you thought I gave up on you.

It took me a while, but I'm pleased to tell you I found a curved tube bead that is reasonably close to what you are seeking. It's sterling silver, not pewter, and it doesn't have the built-in hook which your photo shows. However I think you could come up with a necklace design which is very similar.

You can see in the photo below that it is tapered like your example. It's really quite striking, I think, and was featured in the November 2006 issue of BeadStyle Magazine.

You can find it at Rupa B Designs. The curved tubes come in sets of two which includes two 4 1/2-inch long curved sterling tube beads and four end caps.>

Regards,
Eileen

Dear Eileen,

Thank You, Thank YOU … soooo much. This is the bead. Finally ...

Eileen, you can't imagine how happy I am to receive a positive response.

I appreciate your help so much!!!

Thank You. Thank You.
Anne-Marie

2012 Update: Rupa B. Designs is no longer in business. Here are some alternative Long Noodle Beads.