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I think that I buy beads that 'give me something to do'.
Not that I am stuck for things to do, but.....let me try to explain. I enjoy beads for their stories. I enjoy how finding a bead makes me dig into a specific history, a technique, a place, a material. One of the first beads I started collecting were Venetian millefiori beads, and my desire was to try to bring some order in the patterns. After that, I quickly became interested in Prosser beads, and they allowed me to do a lot of research and get a much better understanding of the trade in beads and the industrial revolution. Now, I find myself looking for beads that have very specific stories. Beads that are made as copies of other beads, or to copy a precious material. For example: this weekend I bought a small jatim bead from the Bead Brothers, and picked out a replica to match it. Together, they tell a much more interesting story than just alone. Not sure if it answers your question, but it was food for thought for me anyway. All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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