India and Ghana?

India and Ghana?
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Posted by: uwe

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06/24/2009, 03:29:21

The green one has some black inside, so that´s why I think, it could be from India...My first thoughts to the other one was "unusual Venetian", but from a closer look I would guess "Ghana" now, whenever I haven´t seen this kind of bead from there before.

16 x 13mm the green one, with conical opening 4-4.6mm
15 x 11mm the other one, with lightly conical opening 2.9-3.4mm

I would guess both are powderglass. The red bead certainly is from Ghana, and recent. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2009-06-24 09:48 )
The green looks more like stone than glass! (no text) --- jeff ( 2009-06-24 14:06 )
- Many old powderglass beads from W. Africa can be "stony-looking" ! --- Beadman ( 2009-06-24 17:35 )
- It does look like stone until --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2009-06-25 20:30 )
  - "Koli-of-the-Water" --- Beadman ( 2009-06-26 02:35 )
    - Interesting stuff Jamey --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2009-06-26 15:07 )
      - Shapes --- Beadman ( 2009-06-27 20:18 )
        
        Thanks Mr. Allen, Great information as always. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2009-06-27 21:26 )
        hmmm.... --- uwe ( 2009-06-28 08:50 ) link file img
        
        Thanks for the new shots, Uwe, it changes my mind entirely. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2009-06-28 09:00 )
        
        That´s good, so it wasn´t for nothing...LOL...all the best to you, friend...!! (no text) --- uwe ( 2009-06-28 09:05 )
        
        Faience vs. Powderglass --- Beadman ( 2009-06-28 09:42 )
        
        oh yes.... --- uwe ( 2009-06-28 10:01 )
        
        You are welcome—and I am gratified to know it was helpful! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2009-06-28 10:05 )
    - Are these „Koli“ beads too...?? --- uwe ( 2009-06-28 08:51 ) file img
      - Yes. In Ghana these would most likely be called "koli" beads. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2009-06-28 09:19 )
        
        Thanks one more time...!! (no text) --- uwe ( 2009-06-28 09:23 )