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Tucson 2014, a personal overview.....day 1
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 09:33:52

as some of you might know I have been a collector for many years and a part time seller for the past 3 years, with Tucson being the "go to" place for both sides of the field.... I have now set up and sold from the Grant Inn, formerly Roadway and soon to be the Grad Lux Resort and Hotel, for the past 2 years, the following will be a brief glimpse into a sellers world at the Tucson show......the first 2 pictures are of the first day in town, unloading and setting things in the "Ballroom" for the set-up......the Roman Centurion is a prop I found in a pawn shop and thought he would look good outside the back door to attract lookers....we are known as the ETHNOGRAPHIC GROUP in the Ballroom

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day 1 continued
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 09:36:58

here the room is coming along, the back wall racks are somewhat in place, some of the tables are ready..... unless you have done this before, you don't truly realize the amount of work a good set-up takes!

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day 1 a little more....
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 09:38:39

looking across the room at Bassem and a view from the outside

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day 2, the show is almost open
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 09:41:13

Day 2, the tables are in place, the racks all secure, the showcases are set on the tables and merchandise is starting to fill the voids

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day 3, the show starts
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 09:57:05

Everything is almost finished and ready for the assault! My pup is waiting to play

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the show is open
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:01:08

here are bead friends Jerry Romanella of Commercial Mineral Corporation and Sindi Schloss, formerly of the Glendale Bead Museum and our local GIA expert, visiting with Bassem.....second picture is af Sandra from YoneSF, working Bassem's booth chatting with Sindi about a one Kilo Amber necklace

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OMG...for the amber...!
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Posted by: Uwe Post Reply
02/18/2014, 10:23:10



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the show continues
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:06:52

My wife, Vicky and sister-in-law Teresa hanging out in my booth with Tino the bead hound! second pic is of some goodies I had made up for the show,wearable ancient coins and cane slices

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Lovely..both...shots...!
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Posted by: Uwe Post Reply
02/18/2014, 10:24:51



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more show, a look into the cases
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:08:42

forgive the photos, it gets real hard to shoot trough glass lids, here are some things I had at the show

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more goodies
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:10:49

a nice collection of Gold from Ghana, including a rare arm band of crossed crocodiles, second pic has gemstones and some finished jewelry

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some folks
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:13:00

First pic is Matt "beadbox" visiting from Colorado....second pic is David Ebbinghouse talking stone beads with Bassem (left)

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a look into the neighbor's cases
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:17:59

the first view is a glimpse into one of Hassan Khan's showcases, the second pic is a repousse masterpiece in gold in Indra's showcase of Nepali Bazzar

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more people
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:21:26

Robert Liu chatting at dinner with Bassem, second pic, the group after eating Korean BBQ, from left to right, Walker, Thomas, Bassem, Patrick and Robert

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more sights
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:23:06

some examples of what was in my cases etc....

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Hi Thomas, what is the origin of the turquoise?
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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:58:45

the strand next to the marbles and the separate pieces below.Thanks.

martine

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Chinese from Tibet
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 12:27:02

these are all a bit different from one another, some shows extreme wear, these are possibly the oldest, some is more nugget types, probably newer....all is most likely from China and most was sourced in Tibet



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more goodies
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:24:32

a nice mix of bead varieties and some Kiffa beads under glass

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Amber and the like
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:26:44

first shot is my "museum" case, showing Amber and simulants sourced in Mauritania, the second is rough Baltic Amber, natural drops

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more random pics
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02/17/2014, 10:28:01

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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:32:43

as we have heard numerous times when talking about bead collecting, it is so much about the people, I did not get many photos but a saw a great number of wonderful people, thank you all for visiting!!!
last shots are of Bassem licking a bead and conversing with Mat from Tiger Tiger, last picture is of Danny Lopacki in his room after Art had moved his beads out.....I hope you all had a great Tucson show, looking forward to next year!!!!

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Thank you Thomas very much appreciated! I think I would be camping
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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
02/17/2014, 10:55:16

in the Grant Inn!!

martine

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Hi Martine, you would absolutely LOVE it!!!!
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02/17/2014, 12:37:28



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Oh my oh my,
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Posted by: rubyzane Post Reply
02/17/2014, 15:27:34

If I ever wanted to go before, it is beyond a necessity now! Those shots just made my mouth water. What an amazing collection you have. I hope you did wonderfully at the show...I can't imagine people not promising their 1st (or last) child to you in order to obtain some of those treasures. Thanks for sharing & for sealing the deal for me that I must save my pennies so I can get there next year. I loved seeing my favorite Mauritanian silver beads, Agrab Al Fadda..particularly the one with the unworn spikes, in the Kiffa case! And the strand with the carved amber is unbelievably gorgeous! Ahh...you've made my day. Thank you! Lynne (P.S. Why is Bassem licking a bead?)



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I think he was hungry!!!
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Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/17/2014, 15:51:42



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Bassem has an oral fixation when it comes to beads ;)
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
02/17/2014, 16:05:13



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WOW!! Thomas what an impressive display of beads! the pictures are great
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02/17/2014, 17:19:48



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Great Photo-Documentary, thank you, Thomas!
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Posted by: Joyce Post Reply
02/17/2014, 17:23:48

I thought the Roman Centurion bore a slight resemblance to King Kamehameha.



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Thanks for the beauty, the beads and the atmosphere...!
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Posted by: Uwe Post Reply
02/18/2014, 10:28:11



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Impressive
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Posted by: floorkasp Post Reply
02/18/2014, 11:46:40

Seing the picture from the empty space makes it even more impressive what you have done with the room. Hard work indeed!

And, I can tell you, it looks even better in person.



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Posted by: KFM Post Reply
02/18/2014, 12:20:11

Wonderful pictures of a fabulous collection! So sorry it's over with for another year, but I'll bet you're happy to be home!



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Thomas - Some very beautiful beads ... !
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02/28/2014, 15:50:24



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