Social power aspects of collecting

Social power aspects of collecting
Re: Some thoughts about collecting -- Stefany	Post Reply	Edit		Forum	Where am I?

Posted by: beadiste

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03/26/2013, 20:41:13

What we put on our bodies defines us.

Beads have the ironic position of being cheap enough to be ignored as insignificant and expensive enough to be viewed as power symbols.

Tribal identity, economic power - the jewelry and clothing you wear - or own - defines you.

Only in my mind, actually when I wear my incredibly historic beads 98% of compliments are ignorant. (no text) --- jake@nomaddesign ( 2013-03-26 22:20 )
- Please, show us some "incredibly historic beads"... --- hoodoohodown ( 2013-03-28 12:32 )
  - Why don't you Kirk? You have not made a contribution in decades. You are finished Paraquat. (no text) --- jake@nomaddesign ( 2013-03-28 16:07 )
But that identity only exists when one is present in the "bead tribe", --- Joyce ( 2013-03-27 05:55 )
- By all rights you ALL must move here!!!! Everyone LOVE beads! --- tofsla ( 2013-03-27 08:55 )
  - Wonderful! Where did you say you live? I probably missed it when you mentioned it. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2013-03-27 16:51 )
    - I think this will generaly be true for almost everywhere in NON Christian Asia --- tofsla ( 2013-03-27 23:03 )
  - I wander if the monk taught on non attachment to beads too. --- bonpo ( 2013-03-28 07:51 ) file img
    - WOW. thats amazing thogchag --- tofsla ( 2013-03-28 17:33 )
      - No, beads are manmade objects unless... --- hoodoohodown ( 2013-03-28 17:42 )
    - It looks like tsa tsa (no text) --- jake@nomaddesign ( 2013-03-28 18:59 )
Until beads are offered to Gods - Bead Tribe be alive and blessed! --- tofsla ( 2013-03-28 03:46 ) file img