credentials? pfft! who cares you old sourpus? My university degree focuses on human myth and social interactions... artifacts like beads are evidence of far more interesting things like culture, mythology, trade, migration, resources. Joyce hit the nail on the head using the term Market Names. bingo! there are descriptive names for shape, color, origin, etc... but market names are a different beast with a life of their own in the linguistic marketplace.

Here are two recent examples of my favorite type of bead ad. Some of the other ads talked about his crazy ex and how she left the beads behind but took all his trucks. In another ad he had beads he called Kal-Pa-Da from Al-Obama. Presented for your amusement. let's make beads fun. ridicule yourself, not others.

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OLD AZ INDIAN GLASS TRADE BEADS DUTCH DAGONS CHEVERONS+

Arizona Indian Trade Beads

salmon color Dutch Dagons, cheverons, and Venitions>>> String out to 13 inch>>> Dont let this one get away. <<>>

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NORTHWEST Indian Trade Beads

Short string Venetion INDIAN trade beads from the NORTHWEST>>MIGHT BE NEZPERSE>>>22 small ones string out to 7+ inch>>THEYRE REAL CUTE LITTLE ONES>>>I THINK YOULL LIKE EM>>Dont let this one get away
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