I am not one to upset the cart, but these all look authentic and ancient to me, Morfia and other Fustat finds types, Islamic period, some possibly older, the first bead posted is the only one I have no clue based on the picture but the others look nice and authentic to me! Thomas

Something in the brightness of the colours and the finish makes me think they could be well made Indonesian replicas. Not sure at all, but something to consider.

the Indo copies have a totally different surface wear, unfortunately Nish posted pictures that are a bit too small for some to see the beads glass age efficiently but I can tell they are not new, I have a considerable amount of both types for comparison and I truly believe these are older.
The pictures are of older types related to Nish's beads

Thanks to all you that contributed to exorcise my anxiety.

This authentic strand has the most awesome MORFIA that I have seen in a very long time!The beads on this strand are nothing like the new duplicates! I have yet to see a new Morfia! You actually own a treasure!CONGRATULATIONS!

Including the peace sign bead at the top? :)

I know the sign reads "NO politics" but this is bead related, I think????

Hi Christine, a friend, Louise Ingram is a very talented contemporary glass bead artist, here is some of her work, she is one of a very few trying to recreate some of the ancients using traditional methods, she is also well versed in the Viking period types, as well as many others

certainly not made to be passed off as ancient but, nice anyway! Thank you so much, Thomas!

I was reminded of the very nice ones made by Greg Gilardy that he posted 10/08. Informative thread from that time posted below.

I put this strand together myself over the last 10 or 12 years from about 5 or 6 different trader's strands of ancient glass beads. I have personally seen three or four of the "Mercedes-Peace sign" beads over the years. They are not common perhaps, but available occasionally.

Jan Skipper
mosquitobay

WOW is right! THANK YOU for sharing such beautiful and inspiring beads! Hello to Joyce and Thomas et al. :-) Hope everyone is enjoying life and Happy Spring from sunny Southern California!