This looks like it may be an Islamic period bead.
Re: Would appreciate thoughts--Venetian imitation of what? -- Snap	Post Reply	Edit		Forum	Where am I?

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02/21/2007, 16:34:55

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Looks so temptingly deceptive, what about perforation? (no text) --- Snap ( 2007-02-21 17:51 ) Venetian beads have parallel-sided perforations. Not tapered. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2007-02-21 18:07 ) Thank you both--are examples this truncated ovoid form? (no text) --- Snap ( 2007-02-21 21:41 ) http://africanbeadsandmemory.com/abm.isl01.htm (no text) --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 01:04 ) Sorry. I give you a active link. --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 01:37 ) link Lapis? --- Beadman ( 2007-02-22 03:48 ) Re: Lapis? --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 06:19 ) Re: Lapis? --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 09:52 ) Scorzalite --- Beadman ( 2007-02-22 13:29 ) Re: Scorzalite - two larger beads, one small with perforation --- anne bauer ( 2007-02-22 14:28 ) file img Re: Lapis? not Lapis! --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-22 11:06 ) So you are saying this is local material (apparently sodalite) ? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2007-02-22 13:03 ) Re: So you are saying this is local material (apparently sodalite) ? --- gabriel ( 2007-02-23 01:56 ) link Thanks! That is very interesting news. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2007-02-23 02:21 ) P. S. - New Amazonite Beads --- Beadman ( 2007-02-23 02:37 ) Re: P. S. - New Amazonite Beads, Of course!!!! --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-23 03:00 ) Lapis Lazuli, Scorzalite, Sodalite. --- gabriel ( 2007-02-24 09:28 ) file img Sorry the order has changed --- gabriel ( 2007-02-24 09:31 ) Re: Lapis Lazuli, Scorzalite, Sodalite. lapis Lazuli --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-24 09:51 ) Re: Lapis Lazuli, Scorzalite, Sodalite. lapis Lazuli --- gabriel ( 2007-02-25 10:59 ) Re: Lapis? not Lapis! Women of Zourate! --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-23 02:42 ) file img Wow-thank you for image of ovoid form :-) (no text) --- Snap ( 2007-02-22 04:53 )