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Fun with old carved Galalith (Casein) beads --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-20 14:50 ) (85 reads) file img

Re: Fun with old carved Galalith (Casein) beads --- florence ( 2018-07-21 16:36 ) (43 reads)
- Re: Re: Fun with old carved Galalith (Casein) beads --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-22 16:00 ) (9 reads)

fake or true --- alin ( 2018-07-19 09:17 ) (159 reads) file img

What do you mean by "true"? Please let us know what you think is being faked. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-19 11:32 ) (8 reads)
- Re: What do you mean by "true"? Please let us know what you think is being faked. --- alin ( 2018-07-19 18:31 ) (54 reads)
  - Please make an impression in wax or clay. --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-19 21:20 ) (48 reads)
  - Some more information, please --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-19 22:52 ) (46 reads)
FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-20 13:12 ) (88 reads)
- Re: FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! --- alin ( 2018-07-21 00:30 ) (55 reads)
  - Re: Re: FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! --- alin ( 2018-07-21 00:59 ) (71 reads) file img
    - you should touch many original ones --- alipersia ( 2018-07-21 05:32 ) (73 reads) file img
      - Re: you should touch many original ones --- alin ( 2018-07-21 09:54 ) (40 reads)
If your bead were right it would be worth many thousands of dollars. --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-22 15:59 ) (5 reads)

"Padre Beads" --- beadiste ( 2018-07-22 15:34 ) (15 reads)

Pix --- beadiste ( 2018-07-22 15:47 ) (9 reads) file img
More pix --- beadiste ( 2018-07-22 15:49 ) (8 reads) file img
Round beads, various colors, somewhat greasy glass --- beadiste ( 2018-07-22 15:51 ) (9 reads) file img

Mahjong table cover: --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-14 14:47 ) (166 reads) file img

The point of all this: --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-14 18:52 ) (83 reads)
- Interesting, and thank you! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-07-16 20:03 ) (4 reads)
I have one very similar to this. Anyone want it? (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-07-17 14:49 ) (9 reads)
- Please post a picture� (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-18 22:58 ) (2 reads)
LOL - that's my cover! --- beadiste ( 2018-07-20 21:33 ) (30 reads)
- The vendor still has the pics up on their site --- beadiste ( 2018-07-20 21:39 ) (35 reads) file img

hello to all --- si ( 2018-07-18 19:25 ) (152 reads) file img

Can you post good images of the central bead, including a close up of the perforation? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-18 23:03 ) (16 reads)
I don't think so --- lopacki ( 2018-07-19 08:56 ) (63 reads)
- more pics --- si ( 2018-07-19 16:55 ) (70 reads) file img
  - Re: more pics --- si ( 2018-07-19 16:55 ) (61 reads) file img
    - Re: Re: more pics --- lopacki ( 2018-07-20 10:20 ) (38 reads)
      - Re: Re: Re: more pics --- si ( 2018-07-20 13:24 ) (25 reads)
Beautiful beads. Thanks for showing them. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-20 13:26 ) (5 reads)

Bead IT! --- redmountain ( 2018-07-07 17:29 ) (207 reads) img

What fun! --- Joyce ( 2018-07-07 18:52 ) (109 reads) file img
- Bingo!Thanks,Joyce (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-07-07 18:57 ) (11 reads)
- Watched a Huichol artist once upon a time in Tucson - they load the beads onto a needle --- beadiste ( 2018-07-08 07:28 ) (45 reads)
Looks more like Huichol work from Mexico --- Karlis ( 2018-07-07 18:56 ) (77 reads) file img
- exactly!nice! (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-07-07 20:43 ) (10 reads)
Here is a large one. --- lopacki ( 2018-07-08 09:38 ) (117 reads) file img
- Re: Here is a large one. --- bsteinberg ( 2018-07-08 13:15 ) (74 reads)
- Awesome! --- Joyce ( 2018-07-09 06:23 ) (39 reads)
  - Thank you Billy and Joyce --- lopacki ( 2018-07-09 09:50 ) (40 reads)
- An amazing work of art in every way--thanks for image!!!! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-07-16 20:22 ) (1 reads)

Has anyone been using a USB microscope for bead details and pix? (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-07-11 07:59 ) (78 reads)

Re: Has anyone been using a USB microscope for bead details and pix? --- Karlis ( 2018-07-11 10:08 ) (129 reads)
- Thanks, Karlis - I was hoping someone had already waded through the specs! (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-07-13 08:51 ) (13 reads)
- I had no idea something like this was so affordable! THANKS for link! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-07-16 20:06 ) (3 reads)

seal ID --- nishedha ( 2018-07-16 13:03 ) (87 reads) file img

anyone have any ideas about these beads? --- sammitenn ( 2018-07-15 06:45 ) (132 reads) file img

Pretty sure they are new, made to look distressed --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-15 12:47 ) (43 reads)
- I agree, newly made from India or Java treated to look older. (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2018-07-15 13:05 ) (13 reads)

Help needed with macrame for restoration project --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-07 13:29 ) (137 reads) file img

Re: Help needed with macrame for restoration project --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-07 21:41 ) (76 reads)
- Appreciate the sentiment --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-07 23:21 ) (72 reads)
  - Naga Knotting --- Beadman ( 2018-07-15 00:59 ) (57 reads)
    - Some headway --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-15 09:57 ) (41 reads)

Interesting millefiori --- beadweyr ( 2018-07-01 11:56 ) (288 reads) file img

Re: Interesting millefiori --- Perry ( 2018-07-05 06:19 ) (105 reads)
Somewhat similar to the greenish-yellow milles on these beads --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-05 19:17 ) (114 reads) file img
Re: Interesting millefiori --- florence ( 2018-07-09 11:54 ) (67 reads)
Thanks for showing, very detailed and impressive (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2018-07-10 00:33 ) (12 reads)

Happy Independence Day Beadwork --- Karlis ( 2018-07-04 12:49 ) (160 reads) file img

Appropriate for the 4th of July. Let us know more about it. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-04 13:11 ) (16 reads)
I love this!!! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-07-04 13:49 ) (12 reads)
For more information about Iroquois beadwork --- Karlis ( 2018-07-04 20:15 ) (62 reads)
Thank you, Karlis! --- Joyce ( 2018-07-04 22:47 ) (54 reads) link
- Thank you Joyce for reminding us what a treasure trove BCN is! --- karavanserai ( 2018-07-05 01:42 ) (36 reads)
That is a GREAT piece! (no text) --- Art ( 2018-07-05 10:16 ) (10 reads)
Re: Happy Independence Day Beadwork --- florence ( 2018-07-09 11:48 ) (37 reads)

Happy Independence Day! --- Rosanna ( 2018-07-03 11:28 ) (147 reads) file img

Magnifique! Happy Independence Day to you (no text) --- kika ( 2018-07-03 13:06 ) (15 reads)
Nice�You should be on "Project Runway." (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-07-03 16:21 ) (24 reads)
Belle of the Ball! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-07-03 19:30 ) (8 reads)
Re: Happy Independence Day! --- florence ( 2018-07-09 11:44 ) (24 reads)

fantastic special beads many made with old murrine --- stefany ( 2018-07-05 02:44 ) (165 reads) img

Re: fantastic special beads many made with old murrine -another attempt to include 2 websites --- stefany ( 2018-07-05 02:46 ) (132 reads)

molded wood (?) beads --- lindabd ( 2018-06-23 21:53 ) (169 reads) file img

Skhab necklace, scented paste beads --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-23 22:09 ) (90 reads)
- An example of Skhab with phenolic beads --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-23 22:13 ) (94 reads) file img
  - Thank you so much Rosanna! --- lindabd ( 2018-06-23 22:42 ) (51 reads)
Skhab beads, found em! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2018-06-23 22:22 ) (26 reads)
Tunisia --- Paula E ( 2018-06-24 07:38 ) (81 reads)
- "Amber paste" --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-24 09:26 ) (71 reads)
Re: molded wood (?) beads --- florence ( 2018-07-02 05:45 ) (61 reads)

Please, Identification --- kika ( 2018-06-30 12:54 ) (218 reads) file img

Re: Please, Identification --- kika ( 2018-06-30 12:56 ) (128 reads) file img
Re: Please, Identification --- kanana ( 2018-07-01 10:06 ) (106 reads) file img
Re: Please, Identification --- kanana ( 2018-07-01 10:08 ) (62 reads)
Re: Please, Identification --- kanana ( 2018-07-01 10:09 ) (122 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Please, Identification --- kika ( 2018-07-01 11:53 ) (83 reads)
- Re: Re: Please, Identification --- kika ( 2018-07-01 11:53 ) (58 reads)
Re: Please, Identification --- kanana ( 2018-07-02 02:22 ) (83 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Please, Identification --- kika ( 2018-07-02 04:38 ) (75 reads)

Dutch bead gardens --- beadiste ( 2018-07-01 08:24 ) (137 reads)

Carol Morris pics from a past thread --- beadiste ( 2018-07-01 08:32 ) (96 reads) link
Floor's blog --- beadiste ( 2018-07-01 11:09 ) (60 reads)
Kraalentuin --- Karlis ( 2018-07-01 14:54 ) (63 reads)
- Thanks, Karlis! (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-07-01 19:19 ) (15 reads)

Kingman Green Mohave question. Help please --- karavanserai ( 2018-06-19 04:54 ) (178 reads)

Try this Facebook group --- Luann Udell ( 2018-06-22 21:16 ) (80 reads)
- Thank you for the address! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2018-07-01 16:53 ) (19 reads)

Venice or Not? --- CoinCoin ( 2018-06-26 11:46 ) (229 reads) file img

Third strand image --- CoinCoin ( 2018-06-26 11:47 ) (117 reads) file img
- I've been seeing the replica French Cross bicone beads recently. --- birdi ( 2018-06-29 08:34 ) (52 reads)
They look Indonesian --- floorkasp ( 2018-06-26 14:15 ) (86 reads)
I would agree with you Floor. I have strong doubts on Venetian...... (no text) --- beadbox ( 2018-06-26 17:04 ) (23 reads)
Thanks --- CoinCoin ( 2018-06-29 07:59 ) (41 reads)
No, they are not Venetian beads. (no text) --- kika ( 2018-06-29 09:20 ) (20 reads)

A Peter Francis, Jr. Bead -- Info Sought --- Karlis ( 2018-06-27 11:14 ) (214 reads) file img

More details --- Karlis ( 2018-06-27 11:18 ) (120 reads)
Re: A Peter Francis, Jr. Bead -- Info Sought --- Will ( 2018-06-28 04:54 ) (136 reads) file img
- Re: Re: A Peter Francis, Jr. Bead -- Info Sought --- alipersia ( 2018-06-28 07:01 ) (102 reads)
- Thanks for the input --- Karlis ( 2018-06-28 09:16 ) (63 reads)
Another carnelian question --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-28 15:39 ) (118 reads) file img

unlosable rosary... --- stefany ( 2018-06-28 05:26 ) (159 reads) file img

Love it! (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2018-06-28 10:59 ) (16 reads)

Trip to Desna Czech Republic (Pics 3) --- Perry ( 2018-06-27 10:37 ) (152 reads) file img

The discarded ones... --- Joyce ( 2018-06-27 19:30 ) (79 reads)
- Re: The discarded ones... --- Perry ( 2018-06-28 06:49 ) (50 reads)
Trip to Desna Czech Republic (Pics 2) --- Joyce ( 2018-06-27 19:35 ) (90 reads) file img
Trip to Desna Czech Republic (Pics 1) --- Joyce ( 2018-06-27 19:38 ) (76 reads) file img
- Re: Trip to Desna Czech Republic (Pics 1) --- Perry ( 2018-06-28 06:15 ) (67 reads) file img
Loved seeing these --- floorkasp ( 2018-06-28 10:58 ) (45 reads)

New trip..... --- floorkasp ( 2018-06-26 00:49 ) (146 reads)

Hi Floor! --- beadbox ( 2018-06-26 17:07 ) (97 reads)
- Thank you --- floorkasp ( 2018-06-27 01:27 ) (56 reads)
- Re: Hi Floor! --- Perry ( 2018-06-28 07:50 ) (43 reads)
If you can also keep your eyes peeled for phenolic resin beads... --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-27 09:41 ) (52 reads)

anyone wants to go to the Met museum in New York city on july 4 or 5 with me? --- redmountain ( 2018-06-27 18:18 ) (67 reads)

Red Mountain revealed! --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-23 18:25 ) (223 reads) file img

welcome to the US --- judy ( 2018-06-23 20:21 ) (74 reads)
Red Mountain thinking�at The Legion of Honor Museum. --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-24 02:45 ) (121 reads) file img
- Thanks all --- redmountain ( 2018-06-24 09:56 ) (95 reads) file img
So happy to see you, even if only in pictures online! Ma dao cheng gong? --- beadiste ( 2018-06-24 11:16 ) (76 reads)
- xiexie,Hope to see you someda.. be well (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-06-27 16:19 ) (18 reads)
- xiexie! Hope to see you someday. be well! (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-06-27 16:20 ) (18 reads)
RM, such a pleasure to meet you! --- Joyce ( 2018-06-24 19:32 ) (106 reads) file img
- xiexie (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-06-27 18:07 ) (18 reads)

And some more beads to ID --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-26 14:38 ) (164 reads) file img

Re: And some more beads to ID --- Stefany ( 2018-06-27 08:51 ) (82 reads)
- Some observations about the necklaces --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-27 09:40 ) (69 reads)
  - Re: Some observations about the necklaces --- Stefany ( 2018-06-27 13:03 ) (51 reads)

Trip to Desna Czech Republic (Pics 2) --- Perry ( 2018-06-27 10:21 ) (85 reads) file img

Trip to Desna Czech Republic (Pics 1) --- Perry ( 2018-06-27 10:17 ) (85 reads) file img

Anybody know what they are --- monkeyrs6 ( 2018-06-14 10:39 ) (377 reads) file img

Re: Anybody know what they are --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-14 21:00 ) (179 reads)
- Re: Re: Anybody know what they are --- monkeyrs6 ( 2018-06-15 08:57 ) (107 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Anybody know what they are --- lopacki ( 2018-06-15 09:40 ) (115 reads)
- Boshan�yes..., Mandarin�no. --- Beadman ( 2018-06-20 23:46 ) (83 reads)
  - Many Mandarin necklaces probably contain Boshan glass beads, in my opinion. --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-23 23:29 ) (70 reads)
    - Peter Francis' opinion on "Peking" Boshan glass beads used for MCN: --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-24 01:22 ) (75 reads) file img
Lovely beads! Could we possibly see a photo of the whole strand? (no text) --- lindabd ( 2018-06-14 21:44 ) (42 reads)
Show a picture of the entire group. 108 plus two is off. --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-15 12:29 ) (131 reads)
- Flattened ends� --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-19 11:29 ) (82 reads)
  - Re: Flattened ends� --- monkeyrs6 ( 2018-06-21 08:51 ) (62 reads)
We agree your beads are old & Chinese. But not everyone agrees about where & when they're made. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-24 03:01 ) (27 reads)
Green speckled glass bead finial on brass caddy --- beadiste ( 2018-06-24 11:29 ) (82 reads) file img
- Re: Green speckled glass bead finial on brass caddy --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-24 12:03 ) (61 reads)

Fun with beads in Europe - my 2018 trip --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 10:56 ) (227 reads) file img

Meeting Nishedha in Barcelona --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:02 ) (141 reads) file img
- Old plastics in the Nishedha collection --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:10 ) (139 reads) file img
  - Why the Chinese motifs, I wonder? Carved in China? (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-06-22 15:23 ) (44 reads)
- Meeting Nishedha: I'd love to meet Nishedha! :) --- Joyce ( 2018-06-21 23:40 ) (83 reads)
Meeting Pere Coll and Cisse Boubocar --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:17 ) (148 reads) file img
- Pere Coll collection - Islamic era beads --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:21 ) (130 reads) file img
- Pere Coll collection - Islamic era beads -2 --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:22 ) (123 reads) file img
- Pere Coll collection - Islamic era beads -3 --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:23 ) (121 reads) file img
- Pere Coll collection - Islamic era beads - Morfia! --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:25 ) (137 reads) file img
- A few new beads for my collection --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 11:28 ) (121 reads) file img
Antique Markets in Barcelona --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 21:30 ) (123 reads) file img
Paris and "The Fleas" --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 21:43 ) (123 reads) file img
- Marche aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 21:47 ) (113 reads) file img
On to Neugablonz --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-21 22:32 ) (104 reads) file img
Prague, Mother of Cities --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 10:00 ) (90 reads) file img
Jablonec - Bohemian glass and bead town --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 10:46 ) (107 reads) file img
- At the Museum --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 10:52 ) (93 reads) file img
- Close-out & vintage bead store --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 10:58 ) (101 reads) file img
- Some finds --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 11:09 ) (105 reads) file img
- Parting shots --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 11:20 ) (90 reads) file img
Onwards to Leipzig --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 11:52 ) (84 reads) file img
- A couple more finds --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 12:00 ) (99 reads) file img
Last stop - the UK! --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 12:12 ) (91 reads) file img
- More finds from Camden Passage --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 12:16 ) (100 reads) file img
Final comments --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-22 12:24 ) (91 reads) file img
- Thanks for the fun tour! (no text) --- Karlis ( 2018-06-22 21:21 ) (26 reads)
Thank you Rosanna for this great report! --- karavanserai ( 2018-06-22 16:31 ) (56 reads)
- thank you for taking the time to share your exciting trip! (no text) --- judy ( 2018-06-23 09:37 ) (21 reads)

Rosanna: Please post photos from your European tour! (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-06-20 15:15 ) (51 reads)

Coming soon...lots of work to sift through 100s of photos... (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-06-20 15:28 ) (40 reads)

Are these from India? --- Karlis ( 2018-06-20 09:15 ) (135 reads) file img

Re: Are these from India? --- stefany ( 2018-06-20 11:05 ) (91 reads)
- Thanks, Stefany! (no text) --- Karlis ( 2018-06-20 11:56 ) (33 reads)

Old Powderglass Beads from Ghana/Bodom Beads --- bsteinberg ( 2018-06-19 15:53 ) (165 reads) file

Where did the Aztec Turquoise come from --- Paula E ( 2018-06-16 21:01 ) (152 reads)

Re: Where did the Aztec Turquoise come from --- Paula E ( 2018-06-17 08:47 ) (132 reads)

1867? Beads in Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka --- beadiste ( 2018-06-14 10:16 ) (156 reads)

Albert Summerfield beads and Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle --- beadiste ( 2018-06-14 10:21 ) (108 reads)
Pix --- beadiste ( 2018-06-14 10:29 ) (120 reads) file img
- One more --- beadiste ( 2018-06-14 10:31 ) (112 reads) file img

Fun comparison --- Luann Udell ( 2018-06-10 19:06 ) (152 reads) file img

That's fun! The colors work very well. (no text) --- birdi ( 2018-06-11 02:41 ) (45 reads)

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