| Original Message: Boshan Glass Chinese Lantern Necklace |
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Recollecting this necklace from an older thread featuring Boshan glass beads strung as Chinese lanterns (also all those Haskell-attributed charm necklaces) http://beadcollector.net/cgi-bin/anyboard.cgi?fvp=/openforum/&cmd=get&cG=9323236313&zu=3932323631&v=2&gV=0&p= I took a notion to make one of my own. It was surprisingly difficult to string, with unexpected problems every damned step of the way, but that's all over now. The clasp is an old very worn Jiaqing (1796-1820) coin (or a replica therof) featuring a Chinese button knot. Once upon a time (25 years ago) I knew how to tie this with only one working end, but it took me a couple of hours of YouTube and practice to remember how. Tch! Here's the best tutorial I found, if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl_hVULhBbw The casual blue and pink necklace turned up in the box of Chinese beads, made 25 years ago - IIRC I envisioned the clasp hanging on one side as a decorative element. Dangles are too long. Whatev. All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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