Haven't seen even one "Han" bead???

Or bought one piece of turquoise, coral or Pemma roka or whatever the 'proper' name and spelling is now?

Talking to a Tibetan dealer at Boudha as I asked about a nice looking piece of what looked like 'old' turquoise with wear in the hole from cordage he told me if I went in fifty shops I would not see one old piece of what we used to call "Tibetan" turquoise.

I don't know what the authorities have renamed it now but I believe him and am glad I stashed up some kilo's of 'da kind' in the 80's & 90's. I can't get what antique things cost here in Nepal back in the US but my friends here are now buying stuff from me in the US and bringing it back here (Kathmandu). Times change and come full circle.

I know you will never believe it but people here actually respect me!

Something I never got from you ;-)

Oh btw: Be well..........