These are my purchases from Danny. I got three of his drilled marbles for $10 each. and the singles and strung groups were $5 from his Bin-O-Beads.

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Here are some of my scores from the African Village. The group of strands are $10 specials from a variety of dealers. The bicones are new made Chinese that I got for $25.

Here are some strands I got from Tasart. Let's just say that these are not budget beads. First is a strand of older blue and black Krobo beads. The second is a nice strand of Millifiore.

These two are also definitely not budget beads that I obtained from Tasart. The bicone is a Bodom while the more cylindrical one is an Akoso.

This may be my best find of the show. I purchased this "Ghana Strand" for $35 from an African dealer who had set up at the Doubletree on Alvernon. I thought I recognized that one bead as something special and Jamie agreed with me that it was an Islamic.

Here are some of my purchases from Bassam. There is a granite strand from Mali That I got for $35 and a modern made replica strand that he sold me for $25. The story behind the modern strand is that a friend of Basaam's who spends a lot of time in India taught the villagers how to make replicas of ancient beads. They now do this as an industry to support themselves. I actually tend to feel bad about buying from Basaam sometimes because he gives me such steep discounts on his goods.

Also from Bassam. A single of old coral that went for $5/gram.

Glued?

First is a strand of modern glass beads that I got for $20 in the courtyard at Grant Road. The second are a couple of new beads that I purchased for $10 dollars from an old hippie that was set up in one of the hotels on the frontage road. I kind of think he took me on these but he was fun to talk to.

Last of all I have here a bag of Indian beads that I got for $5 from a dealer at the Doubletree. I am also showing a couple of interesting bits I found along the frontage road. The fossilized clam was $3 the fossilized horn coral was also $3 and the Orthocerus (sp?) was $1.

I had a bit more money than usual to spend this year so I managed some non-budget bits. But still if you look you can find some great deals.

256 Dollar, plus Tasart!
Real budget-show for you - compliment!

One things shines through everything you say:
YOU REALLY AND DEARLY LOVE BEADS - don't you?

Thanks for showing!