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Posted by: beadstore.com

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07/29/2010, 18:45:04

Hello all -- I got a hank of strands of these blue Venetian feather beads in one of the Michaan's auctions. I typically only see a few of these beads, and often with kiffa beads. But I have no idea what they sell for or how rare they really are -- any thoughts?

They call them Arabesque around some campfires
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Posted by: TASART

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07/29/2010, 20:30:08

I don't know why they seem to be rare, I don't believe they are that rare, just a bit pricey, $100-$400 per strand (wholesale)is probably a good guess... the reason you find them with Kiffas occasionally is because they resemble the blue lozenge bracelet Kiffas....a great find and score!!!

a quick comparison
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Posted by: TASART

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07/29/2010, 20:34:37

a Kiffa, an ancient, a Venetian and an Indonesian copy....which came first? the chicken or the egg???

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Posted by: red

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07/30/2010, 03:02:40

great pic thomas !

Re: They call them Arabesque around some campfires
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Posted by: globalbeads

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07/30/2010, 17:26:52

Mixed with Kiffa's
Nice looking Bead! - my opinion...

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Trailed Garland is another name for them
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Posted by: Russ Nobbs

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08/03/2010, 22:33:39

We've used the name garland for them for a few years but I don't know where that name came from.
Perhaps because the trailing looks faintly like a Roman garland?

Have I heard the name "laurel" for them too?
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Posted by: Joyce

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08/03/2010, 23:37:55

Yes, I've heard the name "laurel" for them also
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Posted by: Russ Nobbs

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08/06/2010, 16:22:32

Again, possibly because the trailing looks like a laurel wreath?

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Posted by: globalbeads

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07/30/2010, 17:21:36

more pix Love these beads!

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