This book provides a most thorough look at African powderglass beads, their history and aesthetic. The images are rich and perfect, and the text is fluid and inviting! Everything about it is pleasing and chosen with care, right down to the printing done in Germany. This is a bead art and research book that every serious bead lover should have - even if you don’t regard old powder glass as your area, this book will vastly increase your perspective and appreciation. Congratulations to Billy and Jamey, and photographer Fredrik Nilsen!