Name: Jug Beads

Alternate Name(s):

Used by: EC

Derived from: Apparently from their use on jug covers.

Earliest Use: Unknown

Origin: Chinese, late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

Distinctive Trait: Crudely wound of bubbly glass, large holes, usually with deposits, frequent "peaks" at the ends.

Distribution: Asia, America, Europe.

Remarks: Could use a better name.