John has a magnificent strand of intricately carved phenolic resin beads. These beads were made from larger, plain beads (I assume). I wanted to document these wonderful beads for a possible book on phenolic beads traded to Africa. Regardless of how the book turns out - I'm having a lot of fun finding and documenting all sorts of information on phenolic resin and the beads made from it.

I should add that these beads were used as hair ornaments, and I would appreciate any pictures that people may have of the beads as worn in Mauritania. Christine - I think you said you might have some from your trips there?