Thanks for showing them, Hendrik. Floor's and Martine's photos of the Bead Brothers' table already made me wish I had been there. It was good to see them too - I've enjoyed dealing with them over the internet on several occasions and I'm sure it's even better in person.

These ancient jatims never cease to amaze me. The recent copies and adaptations are pretty amazing too, but they don't have the presence of the old beads. I've been in Java a couple of times in the last year and spent a few days in several of the places where they are still being dug up by local farmers. I'll try to find time to take some pics and post them in the next little while.

All the best,

Will