Notice the narrow aisles and small display cases.

In your picture, there don't seem to be many buyers, is this typical of the Chinese market now?
thanks for posting the pictures, they're interesting.

Judy,

You are referring to an image which shows the dealers while they are just beginning to set up their displays. Most of the display cases are empty. The show has not begun.

I also had a picture of a crowded sales floor when the show opened. But in that photo all you can see is a room full of heads; enthusiastic Asian buyers and sellers.

The Asian market is still strong but more focused on black, brown and white beads, "Men's beads."

Fred

Thank you for this information! Between the Turkey, Amsterdam and this wonderful post - I just want to pack my bags and go look at the exquisite beads. Again, Thank You.

Jeanne,

I have heard privately from a number of long time members of Beadcollector.net who seldom wish to post on BCN because: "They receive little to no acknowledgment."

It takes half of an hour and up to two hours to make, edit, size and post a number of pictures of beads, places and people -even if it is borrowed like my China Bead Fair post.

So everyone:
Please post appreciation to those few who are still willing to go to the trouble. It's easy for you - and means so much to them.

Fred

Tibetan Buddhist portable shrines called Ga'u are a traditional part of Tibetan adornment worn in a necklace or across the chest. Ga’u function as a reliquary for personal mementos that might include blessings granted, charms & amulets for good luck or protection, souvenirs from pilgrimages to auspicious places as well as small objects of significant personal meaning. Larger examples commonly housed statues of Buddhist deities in homes and monasteries.

The Ga’u below is decorated with the ubiquitous Tashi Tah Gay or eight auspicious symbols.

The second photo shows a man's ga'u with the contents exposed.

They are gorgeous, rare portable shrines, an art unto themselves.