Gorgeous Fulani Amber

Gorgeous Fulani Amber
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Posted by: Carl Dreibelbis

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07/02/2006, 08:29:40

REAL amber beads......well, except for maybe two, favored by Fulani women of Africa.

I have not seen any of these strands for sale lately. Anybody else seen any?

The whole strand --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-02 08:30 ) file img
- The original strand, all 6 feet of it --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-02 08:32 ) file img
  - Re: The original strand, all 6 feet of it, Wow! Double Wow! --- adjichristine ( 2006-07-02 13:15 )
    - Re: The original strand, all 6 feet of it, Wow! Double Wow! --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-02 16:00 )
- OK I do it...! --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-02 17:37 )
Amber --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-02 14:55 )
- Re: Amber --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-02 15:35 )
  - Amber --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-02 17:01 )
    - Fulani-woman photo... and many others --- Charles ( 2006-07-03 19:43 ) link img
      - Re: Fulani-woman photo... and many others--A priceless picture! Thanks! (no text) --- claudian ( 2006-07-04 13:24 )
      - Re: Fulani-woman photo... and many others,earrings! --- adjichristine ( 2006-07-04 13:43 )
        
        Adjichristine, YOUR Earrings... YIKES!!! --- Charles ( 2006-07-04 15:09 )
Hey, Carl - This is a stellar strand in all regards. (no text) --- Austin Cooper ( 2006-07-02 15:39 )
- AUSTIN "Mini" COOPER --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-02 17:42 )
  - I did not believe you are old enough to drive a motorized vehicle of any type. (no text) --- Austin Cooper ( 2006-07-04 06:09 )
Re: Gorgeous Fulani Amber --- TASART ( 2006-07-03 07:41 ) link
- amber --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-03 08:30 )
  - let me clear this up --- TASART ( 2006-07-03 08:47 )
  - Re: amber --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-03 08:57 )
    - AMBER ALERT! --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-03 09:45 )
      - Re: AMBER ALERT! --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-03 10:04 )
  - Believe me, since I know Carl, he wasn't looking to be comforted. He can.. --- claudian ( 2006-07-03 09:47 )
    - SM-beads or: Turtlenecks with strawberries and whipped cream! --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-03 10:44 )
      - I did read carefully.... (no text) --- claudian ( 2006-07-03 10:47 )
        
        Re: I did read carefully....and so should you. (no text) --- claudian ( 2006-07-03 10:52 )
      - Juergen, this was uncalled for and unpleasant. There is no place for this here (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-03 11:02 )
      - Re: OUCH!!!!!!!! (no text) --- adjichristine ( 2006-07-03 11:14 )
      - This is a seasonal pattern for Juergen. No surprises here. --- Joyce ( 2006-07-03 11:31 )
        
        I know I get worked up but several things have come too close to bigotry. --- claudian ( 2006-07-03 12:03 )
        
        Fine. Seven. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2006-07-03 12:13 )
        
        Re: This is a seasonal pattern for Juergen. Most people would hesitate - --- adjichristine ( 2006-07-03 17:40 )
        
        Christine the fake names were possibly to confuse Interpol... (no text) --- claudian ( 2006-07-04 13:34 )
      - James? --- Logan ( 2006-07-03 13:24 )
Re: Gorgeous Fulani Amber --- Patrick ( 2006-07-03 09:45 ) file img
- new vs. old --- Nura Cadd ( 2006-07-03 11:36 )
  - Re: new vs. old, clear vs. opaque --- nishedha ( 2006-07-03 15:27 )
    - In fact.... --- Beadman ( 2006-07-03 19:08 )
      - Re: In fact....Would you care to comment on my amber (no text) --- Patrick ( 2006-07-03 19:17 )
      - Re: In fact.... --- nishedha ( 2006-07-04 00:30 )
        
        Careful..., and care --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 05:01 )
        
        References please --- njstark ( 2006-07-04 07:00 )
        
        What specifically? --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 15:07 )
        
        Re: Carefree --- nishedha ( 2006-07-04 07:04 )
        
        Amplification --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 15:14 )
        
        Re: Then... --- nishedha ( 2006-07-05 02:50 )
        
        Decisions, decisions.... --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 03:50 )
        
        Oxidation --- njstark ( 2006-07-04 06:51 ) link
        
        Oversimplifying --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 15:31 )
      - Yes, this is what I was taught --- njstark ( 2006-07-04 06:34 )
        
        Uh..., no. --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 15:49 )
Re: Not Fulani --- nishedha ( 2006-07-04 00:54 ) file img
Which is Real, Which is Fake --- njstark ( 2006-07-04 05:39 )
- Re: Which is Real, Which is Fake --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-04 09:00 )
Matched strand of Copol --- njstark ( 2006-07-04 06:17 ) file img
- These are plastic imitations. Not real copal. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 15:51 )
  - I swore I would not ask anything else, but phenolic resin="plastic?" and is --- claudian ( 2006-07-04 16:04 ) file img
    - "Cultural Amber" --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 17:07 )
      - "Cultural Amber" !!!!!!!!! Seller called them "Vintage Amber Prayer Beads" --- claudian ( 2006-07-04 17:18 )
        
        The important thing IS to enjoy them! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2006-07-04 17:22 )
        
        Re: The important thing IS to enjoy them! Oh I will. They were bought for... --- claudian ( 2006-07-04 17:25 )
      - Re: "Cultural Amber" --- njstark ( 2006-07-05 06:16 )
        
        Re: "Cultural Amber" ?? --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 07:18 )
    - Very nice, very collectable and still quite popular amongst collectors. --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2006-07-04 21:12 ) file img
      - THANK YOU CARL--I can smell the hot oil now! I love the variations of.. --- claudian ( 2006-07-05 05:15 )
    - Plastic refers to the physical state of matter, glass is also plastic --- njstark ( 2006-07-05 06:00 )
      - Not exactly --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 07:34 )
        
        In a famous text, African wood carvings described as "plastic arts" of Africa! (no text) --- claudian ( 2006-07-06 09:35 )
Re: XXX Amber ID. --- nishedha ( 2006-07-05 03:35 ) file img
- 1, 2, 3, & 5 - probably amber. 4 & 6 - probably phenolic plastic. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 03:51 )
- Re: XXX Amber ID. And I would have guessed #1 on left was resin! --- claudian ( 2006-07-05 05:17 )
  - All six are "resin." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 07:36 )
    - Re: All six are "resin." You got me oh hallowed one..I meant phenolic. --- claudian ( 2006-07-05 09:23 )
      - Re: oh hallowed one --- nishedha ( 2006-07-05 11:55 )
        
        Hallowed means holy, as in Halloween being the eve of a holy day --- njstark ( 2006-07-05 15:44 )
Re: real vs. fake --- nishedha ( 2006-07-05 03:38 ) file img
- They LOOK like real "wedge" amber beads. --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 03:54 )
Strand just received. --- claudian ( 2006-07-05 09:26 ) file img
- It is beautiful, specially the beads with the cracks! (no text) --- anne bauer ( 2006-07-05 09:36 )
- Double beautiful! And a few tests. --- njstark ( 2006-07-05 16:11 ) link
  - More easily.... --- Beadman ( 2006-07-05 18:29 )
- NIce score, Steve! --- joyce ( 2006-07-05 20:14 )