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Re: Tumbling, Trade and European sophistication -- Timbuk-2 Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Timbuk-2 Post Reply
01/08/2017, 09:05:59

I would like to revise my previously expressed opinion, after a longer discussion with a person I consider to be an expert on the matter!

The main subject of "discussion" (in the forum) has been the question "Venice vs. Indonesia",if I recall correctly. My source agreed, quote: "The beads are all Indonesian, with the exception of maybe-maybe one or two pieces".

While I was first of the opinion - possibly influenced by the "guarantee" and a patina, I thought was visible - the strand could be from the 19-Sixtees, if not one-two decades older, I am now following my informant, who insists, quote: "NEW - NEW - BRANDNEW Indonesian work!" And this reporter knows what he's talking about!

Seems only Thomas got it right on both parameters - provenance AND age!

Compliment, Tasart!

End of story!



Modified by Timbuk-2 at Sun, Jan 08, 2017, 11:39:43

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