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lovely clay beads I've never seen before
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Posted by: lindabd

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07/29/2021, 20:53:48

Hello!

These lovely clay beads are so beautiful I think - and I am completely unfamiliar with them. Could they be from south or central America?

This strand is knotted and a Chinese silver clasp has been put with them.

Cheers,
Linda

I have some of these - also recently acquired
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Posted by: Rosanna

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07/30/2021, 11:19:41

I assumed they were recent W. African, but would like to know more about them as well!

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Posted by: JP

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07/30/2021, 20:24:29

I remember selling them, they were on our catalogue 1994 as #43.
they were then recently made and described as Mali terra cotta beads.
JP

John has a good memory!
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Posted by: Rosanna

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07/31/2021, 11:45:29

They are indeed in 1980s & 1994 Picard catalogs, as "Mali clay beads", listed for $8.00 a strand on the 1987 price list.

So I guess we can assume they date from the 1980s.

Modified by Rosanna at Sat, Jul 31, 2021, 11:52:35

Wow! Hat's off to both of you - and thank you!!!
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Posted by: lindabd

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07/31/2021, 12:13:21