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My weirdest bead --- si ( 2018-09-17 22:32 ) (169 reads) file img

Re: My weirdest bead (more pics) --- si ( 2018-09-17 22:34 ) (93 reads) file img
- anyone know what to make of this? (no text) --- si ( 2018-09-19 13:21 ) (9 reads)
Re: Your Weird Bead --- Beadman ( 2018-09-21 19:52 ) (57 reads)
- Re: Re: Your Weird Bead --- si ( 2018-09-23 23:05 ) (35 reads)
  - See Here --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 00:37 ) (21 reads) link
  - And Here --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 00:47 ) (7 reads) link
  - And Here --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 01:04 ) (3 reads) link
  - And Here --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 01:09 ) (7 reads) link
  - Re: Wheel-Cutting --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 10:26 ) (3 reads)
    - Re: Re: Wheel-Cutting --- si ( 2018-09-24 14:23 ) (1 reads)

flea find: some Guerrero(?) beads --- si ( 2018-09-17 22:10 ) (156 reads) file img

They look OK to me. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-09-21 19:56 ) (9 reads)
- how can you tell? (no text) --- si ( 2018-09-23 23:07 ) (2 reads)
  - Re: How One Can Tell --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 00:30 ) (26 reads)
    - Re: Re: How One Can Tell --- si ( 2018-09-24 14:18 ) (1 reads)

Antique Prayer Beads -- Request for ID Help --- Karlis ( 2018-08-30 09:46 ) (118 reads)

Re: Antique Prayer Beads -- Request for ID Help --- stefany ( 2018-08-30 10:42 ) (100 reads)
Re: Antique Prayer Beads -- Request for ID Help --- SavannaP ( 2018-09-24 12:59 ) (5 reads)

Some Islamic beads... --- kika ( 2018-09-23 06:57 ) (84 reads) file img

Re: Some Islamic beads... --- kika ( 2018-09-23 07:06 ) (55 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Some Islamic beads... (no text) --- kika ( 2018-09-23 07:10 ) (10 reads)
- Re: Re: Some Islamic beads... --- kika ( 2018-09-23 07:10 ) (56 reads) file img
Neat! And the dating is a nice piece of info. (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-23 13:11 ) (9 reads)
Some of these beads appear to be from earlier than the Islamic Period. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-09-23 16:43 ) (9 reads)
- you mean most (no text) --- ancient beads ( 2018-09-24 10:47 ) (3 reads)

Are these real and if so how do I clean them? --- Silverbead ( 2018-09-11 05:18 ) (256 reads) file img

Re: Angleskin Coral? --- Beadman ( 2018-09-16 12:30 ) (84 reads)
- Some photos of coral --- Rosanna ( 2018-09-17 20:14 ) (58 reads) file img
  - Re: Pink Coral --- Beadman ( 2018-09-24 10:43 ) (2 reads)
Re: Are these real and if so how do I clean them? --- stefany ( 2018-09-17 03:37 ) (64 reads)
- there is an image of cameo shell beads in my book --- stefany ( 2018-09-17 09:43 ) (70 reads) file img
  - more photos, coral and shell --- lindabd ( 2018-09-17 21:49 ) (74 reads) file img
    - Thanks for these pix, very helpful! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-09-18 08:44 ) (4 reads)
    - IMHO none are coral look like shell. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2018-09-19 11:10 ) (9 reads)
      - more images and a question --- lindabd ( 2018-09-20 11:06 ) (35 reads) file img
      - Forgot the question! --- lindabd ( 2018-09-20 11:09 ) (27 reads)
        
        the textures --- stefany ( 2018-09-21 08:26 ) (19 reads)
  - image colour - --- stefany ( 2018-09-18 05:34 ) (38 reads)
    - Re: image colour - and some close-up photos --- Silverbead ( 2018-09-19 12:47 ) (60 reads) file img
      - Re: Cose-up Photos --- Beadman ( 2018-09-23 18:53 ) (19 reads)

Bead Id please. Bohemian, Venetian,or....? --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-10 11:13 ) (418 reads) file img

these are not molded but sliced cane (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-10 17:08 ) (42 reads)
Venetian --- Beadman ( 2018-08-10 19:18 ) (176 reads)
- Re: Venetian --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-12 01:22 ) (142 reads) file img
  - I indicated the apparent size and shapes of the beads as a group. NOT colors. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-08-13 08:10 ) (40 reads)
  - Re: Re: Venetian --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-23 08:45 ) (52 reads)
Re: Bead Id please. Bohemian, Venetian,or....? --- floorkasp ( 2018-08-11 09:27 ) (128 reads)
- Re: Re: Bead Id please. Bohemian, Venetian,or....? --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-12 01:05 ) (111 reads)
- Here are the pics --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-18 05:44 ) (159 reads) file img
  - Hmmmm, still don't know --- floorkasp ( 2018-08-23 01:47 ) (66 reads)
    - Thanks Floor. I'll check and see if I can find one that is more detailed. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-23 08:43 ) (27 reads)
  - Re: Question --- Beadman ( 2018-09-03 13:04 ) (87 reads)
    - Details: pics at last --- karavanserai ( 2018-09-10 04:44 ) (93 reads) file img
      - Re: Details --- Beadman ( 2018-09-16 12:37 ) (48 reads)
Re: Bead Id please. Bohemian, Venetian,or....? --- hans ( 2018-09-18 03:29 ) (94 reads) file img
- "16818" ? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-09-21 19:55 ) (7 reads)
  - 16881... --- hans ( 2018-09-22 10:15 ) (34 reads)

the annual tribal bead fair in the Netherlands --- Pieternel de Hoogh ( 2018-09-18 07:58 ) (92 reads) link file

Highly recommended! --- floorkasp ( 2018-09-18 12:21 ) (44 reads)

Help to ID this Necklaces --- biggun999 ( 2018-09-17 21:26 ) (107 reads) file img

Re: Help to ID this Necklaces --- biggun999 ( 2018-09-17 21:28 ) (78 reads) file img

A friend wanted me to post her polar bear --- beadbox ( 2018-09-09 16:27 ) (179 reads) file img

Nice! --- Joyce ( 2018-09-09 18:58 ) (59 reads)
Re: A friend wanted me to post her polar bear --- frank ( 2018-09-09 19:44 ) (68 reads)
Walrus tusk, no question --- Art ( 2018-09-09 20:50 ) (71 reads)
- the center of the tusk, tapioca, aka dentin... (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-09-09 21:39 ) (25 reads)
A better view of the face.. --- beadbox ( 2018-09-10 13:01 ) (91 reads) file img
- Re: A better view of the face.. --- beadbox ( 2018-09-10 13:07 ) (54 reads)
- My friend and I really appreciate all your input n the subject.. (no text) --- beadbox ( 2018-09-11 14:47 ) (16 reads)
Re: Polar Bear ID --- Beadman ( 2018-09-16 12:09 ) (51 reads)
- Agree with Jamey - antler is a possibility --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-17 15:06 ) (38 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Polar Bear ID --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-17 15:42 ) (45 reads) file img

hoping all of you are safe from fire and flood! (no text) --- stefany ( 2018-09-14 08:33 ) (25 reads)

Help to ID this GLASS EYE BEAD NECKLACES --- biggun999 ( 2018-09-10 21:38 ) (213 reads) file img

Re: Help to ID this GLASS EYE BEAD NECKLACES --- biggun999 ( 2018-09-10 21:41 ) (96 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Help to ID this GLASS EYE BEAD NECKLACES --- biggun999 ( 2018-09-10 21:41 ) (95 reads) file img
Mostly Roman and Byzantine period --- ancient beads ( 2018-09-11 01:05 ) (99 reads)
Re: Help to ID this GLASS EYE BEAD NECKLACES --- ancient beads ( 2018-09-11 01:08 ) (82 reads)
Hello and Some Questions --- Rosanna ( 2018-09-11 09:11 ) (97 reads)
- Re: Hello and Some Questions --- biggun999 ( 2018-09-11 21:01 ) (103 reads)
  - Fascinating, thank you! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-09-11 23:46 ) (21 reads)

Ancient amber beads Could you help me for identification --- Mininga ( 2018-09-02 09:08 ) (208 reads) file img

Re: Ancient Amber Beads --- Beadman ( 2018-09-03 12:36 ) (138 reads) link
- Re: Re: Ancient Amber Beads --- Mininga ( 2018-09-05 02:51 ) (113 reads)
  - You are welcome Sylvie. Cheers. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-09-09 05:37 ) (15 reads)

Modern African beads? --- Karlis ( 2018-09-07 08:56 ) (205 reads) file img

Re: Modern African beads? --- JP ( 2018-09-07 22:41 ) (99 reads) file img
Re: Modern African beads? --- JP ( 2018-09-07 23:02 ) (70 reads)
Clear glass outer layer? --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-08 17:24 ) (70 reads) file img
- Red and blue stripes on a white base --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-08 17:39 ) (66 reads) file img
  - Beads in longer canes such as yours --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-08 17:45 ) (68 reads) file img
- No, just shiny --- Karlis ( 2018-09-08 20:12 ) (60 reads)

Nice photo of stone pendants --- beadiste ( 2018-08-21 11:44 ) (219 reads)

Pic --- beadiste ( 2018-08-21 11:45 ) (145 reads) file img
- these are just what I started my collecting... (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-08-22 09:28 ) (35 reads)
Re: Nice Photo --- Beadman ( 2018-09-04 13:15 ) (77 reads)
- No, but I forget where. Probably caught my eye while doing an unrelated Images search/ (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2018-09-04 21:19 ) (19 reads)

New etched agates and glass beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-12 23:34 ) (245 reads) file img

Re: New etched agates and glass beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-12 23:44 ) (132 reads) file img
Specifically --- Beadman ( 2018-08-13 08:19 ) (138 reads)
- Re: Specifically --- alipersia ( 2018-08-13 13:25 ) (100 reads)
  - Thank you Ali. Less than a year ago is certainly new. Cheers. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-08-13 14:41 ) (45 reads)
    - Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:20 ) (119 reads) file img
      - Re: Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:22 ) (94 reads) file img
        
        : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:23 ) (100 reads) file img
        
        Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:24 ) (112 reads) file img
        
        Re: Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:26 ) (103 reads) file img
        
        : Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:27 ) (94 reads) file img
        
        : Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:27 ) (99 reads) file img
        
        : Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:28 ) (97 reads) file img
        
        : Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-14 11:31 ) (106 reads) file img
        
        Re: Re: : Today photos of afghan beads --- si ( 2018-09-04 18:46 ) (48 reads)
      - Re: Today's Afghan Beads --- Beadman ( 2018-08-16 07:08 ) (117 reads)
        
        Re: Today's Afghan Beads --- alipersia ( 2018-08-16 10:08 ) (102 reads)

The proof..... --- kika ( 2018-09-04 13:26 ) (144 reads) file img

Please Bead ID Stone beads from Mauritania --- beads-de ( 2018-08-26 03:41 ) (259 reads) file img

Re: Please Bead ID Stone beads from Mauritania --- frank ( 2018-08-26 11:50 ) (159 reads)
- That's a shame, because I find them very appealing! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-08-28 21:00 ) (31 reads)
Rare and tough material --- TASART ( 2018-08-29 13:51 ) (122 reads) file img
- Re: Rare and tough material --- TASART ( 2018-08-29 13:54 ) (128 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Rare and tough material --- TASART ( 2018-08-29 13:56 ) (106 reads) file img
    - Re: Re: Re: Rare and tough material --- frank ( 2018-08-29 17:31 ) (92 reads)
      - Chert and Flint and sedimentary formation --- Beadiste ( 2018-08-29 19:54 ) (75 reads) link
      - Re: Rare and Tough --- Beadman ( 2018-09-04 13:08 ) (37 reads) link
  - Ok, he's wearing a Dzi bead SHIRT. I need to know about the Dzi bead shirt. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-08-29 19:12 ) (24 reads)
    - Re: A "Dzi bead SHIRT...." --- Beadman ( 2018-09-04 12:54 ) (52 reads)
Aqua Terra Jasper --- TASART ( 2018-08-30 06:02 ) (81 reads) link
one more for the road --- TASART ( 2018-08-30 06:10 ) (107 reads) file img
- :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-08-30 21:32 ) (16 reads)

Spotted in San Francisco's Nordstrom Men's Department, August 2018: --- Frederick II ( 2018-09-03 11:42 ) (135 reads) file img

Ewwwww.... (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-09-04 12:38 ) (17 reads)

Dark and handsome strand - black coral and some sort of mollusk hishi. --- lindabd ( 2018-08-28 20:43 ) (176 reads) file img

Re: Dark and handsome black coral and mollusk hishi. --- Beadman ( 2018-09-03 12:49 ) (68 reads)
- Thank you for looking and for your thoughts --- lindabd ( 2018-09-04 09:47 ) (51 reads) file img

Interesting beads offered as "ojime" by an ebay seller: --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-26 11:51 ) (207 reads)

At Eldred's -East Dennis, Massachusetts- gold ojime realized a reasonable price: --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-26 12:27 ) (151 reads) file img
Re: Interesting beads- --- stefany ( 2018-08-27 08:27 ) (78 reads)
- Interesting beads� --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-27 16:56 ) (96 reads)
Re: ...Offered as "ojime".... --- Beadman ( 2018-09-03 12:56 ) (59 reads)

any info on this bead? --- sammitenn ( 2018-09-03 08:00 ) (121 reads) file img

Re: any info? --- Beadman ( 2018-09-03 11:58 ) (74 reads)

Bead Id. Help please! --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-22 11:16 ) (212 reads) file img

one more pic --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-22 11:17 ) (87 reads) file img
Moroccan --- floorkasp ( 2018-08-23 01:44 ) (90 reads)
- Re: Moroccan --- karavanserai ( 2018-08-23 08:49 ) (91 reads) file img
- made by the 'Oulad Jallal' --- karavanserai ( 2018-09-03 05:14 ) (57 reads)

Prakeuam silver beads --- nishedha ( 2018-09-01 03:18 ) (136 reads) file img

Re: Prakeuam silver beads --- will ( 2018-09-01 07:30 ) (97 reads) file img
- thank you, Will. --- nishedha ( 2018-09-01 11:18 ) (72 reads) file img
- documented --- nishedha ( 2018-09-02 02:10 ) (62 reads) file img
  - Khmer gold (and silver) --- will ( 2018-09-02 14:13 ) (73 reads) file img
    - Nice pieces, and welcome help. Thank you again. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2018-09-03 00:49 ) (20 reads)

Eye candy - Alan Curtis grinds of Art Seymour cane --- Rosanna ( 2018-08-29 12:07 ) (156 reads) file img

Love seeing the finished product! Chevron beads screaming to evolve from cane of origin! --- Joyce ( 2018-08-31 09:12 ) (71 reads) file img
- The rest of that batch... --- Joyce ( 2018-08-31 09:13 ) (83 reads) file img
- Correct! --- Rosanna ( 2018-08-31 14:58 ) (58 reads)

How do you decide what to pay and what to charge for beads? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-27 18:19 ) (80 reads)

I start with how much I paid for an item --- Rosanna ( 2018-08-28 08:54 ) (106 reads)

Happy Birthday Joyce!!! --- TASART ( 2018-08-25 06:26 ) (112 reads) file img

I second that! (no text) --- Karlis ( 2018-08-25 10:20 ) (14 reads)
It's, like, Joyce's Birthday! --- Rosanna ( 2018-08-25 11:10 ) (75 reads) file img
Another one already? Hope you have a good one Joyce. 🎉 (no text) --- Art ( 2018-08-25 11:57 ) (21 reads)
- I guess emojis don't copy to the forum system ;-} (no text) --- Art ( 2018-08-25 11:59 ) (17 reads)
  - Many Happy Returns of this Day! --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-25 18:34 ) (65 reads) file img
Happy Birthday and many many more! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-08-25 19:52 ) (39 reads)
Re: Happy Birthday Joyce!!! --- stefany ( 2018-08-26 01:56 ) (40 reads)
Happy Birthday Joyce!!! (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2018-08-26 05:36 ) (14 reads)
Thank you so much, awesome bead people!!! --- Joyce ( 2018-08-26 18:20 ) (39 reads)
wish you a happy birthday Joyce�I (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-08-27 08:01 ) (14 reads)

New! The Glory of Beads: The Rise & Fall of the Societa Veneziana per l�Industria delle Conterie --- Joyce ( 2018-08-26 22:32 ) (178 reads) file img

Have you considered the relationship between bead collecting and autism? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-21 22:17 ) (116 reads)

No, I have not. Please tell us about it. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-08-21 23:10 ) (26 reads)
Google it. Robert Liu brought this up. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-21 23:20 ) (28 reads)
Why do we collect? It' s not that simple. (no text) --- David ( 2018-08-22 07:54 ) (21 reads)
please remember to help me with the rest five ...Fred (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-08-22 09:25 ) (21 reads)
"Obsessions, repetitive behavior and routines�" --- Frederick II ( 2018-08-22 23:29 ) (89 reads)
- until the 5 found �G�^ (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-08-23 05:15 ) (24 reads)
Re: Have you considered the relationship between bead collecting and autism? --- alipersia ( 2018-08-23 06:01 ) (65 reads)
Both autism and Asperger Syndrome manifest in childhood --- Rosanna ( 2018-08-23 18:33 ) (78 reads)
Re: Have you considered the relationship between bead collecting and autism? --- nishedha ( 2018-08-24 01:43 ) (73 reads)
- Re: Re: Have you considered the relationship between bead collecting and autism? --- frank ( 2018-08-24 07:22 ) (73 reads)

for the beauty --- lindabd ( 2018-08-22 21:02 ) (154 reads) file img

Elegant! I like them! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-08-22 23:00 ) (17 reads)
Yes (no text) --- nishedha ( 2018-08-23 02:48 ) (13 reads)

I need some help with reading this --- redmountain ( 2018-08-22 09:43 ) (135 reads) file

pic --- redmountain ( 2018-08-22 09:53 ) (77 reads) img
- Re: pic --- redmountain ( 2018-08-22 09:56 ) (78 reads) img
Silk road bead inscriptions discussion from a past thread --- beadiste ( 2018-08-22 12:39 ) (56 reads) link
- thank you Chris --- redmountain ( 2018-08-22 14:16 ) (41 reads)

Link: A Bead Timeline at Peabody Museum --- Joyce ( 2018-08-19 11:43 ) (153 reads) link

wedding cake beads --- sammitenn ( 2018-08-08 05:57 ) (222 reads) file img

Maybe? Or more recent, from India? --- beadiste ( 2018-08-08 10:23 ) (97 reads) link
- Re: Maybe? Or more recent, from India? --- beadiste ( 2018-08-08 10:31 ) (77 reads)
Floor's photo of wedding cake beads sample card in Jablonec Museum --- beadiste ( 2018-08-08 12:30 ) (116 reads) link
And Joyce's photo of a 1960s catalog card - opal blue bead like yours? --- beadiste ( 2018-08-08 12:35 ) (96 reads) link
Re: wedding cake beads --- paigar ( 2018-08-08 13:33 ) (124 reads) file img
- Yep, I concur! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-08-09 06:59 ) (38 reads)
- Re: Re: wedding cake beads --- sammitenn ( 2018-08-09 08:10 ) (71 reads)
Re: "Wedding Cake Beads" --- Beadman ( 2018-08-10 19:44 ) (100 reads) link
- Agree with Jamey --- floorkasp ( 2018-08-11 09:31 ) (74 reads)

Nephrite jade --- beadiste ( 2018-08-06 08:10 ) (182 reads)

Beads --- beadiste ( 2018-08-06 08:12 ) (132 reads) file img
"Jade" Versus "Yu" --- Beadman ( 2018-08-10 20:07 ) (89 reads) link

interesting object. Banjara perhaps?? --- lindabd ( 2018-08-06 20:57 ) (167 reads) file img

Re: interesting object. --- stefany ( 2018-08-07 10:53 ) (82 reads)
- Thank you Stefany! You are quite right --- lindabd ( 2018-08-07 23:16 ) (46 reads)

Indo-Pacific Beads article 2016 --- beadiste ( 2018-08-06 08:00 ) (146 reads) file img

Re: Indo-Pacific Beads articles 2016 --- will ( 2018-08-06 08:43 ) (137 reads) file img
- Thanks, Will - for some reason the link didn't show up in my post (operator error probably) --- beadiste ( 2018-08-06 13:53 ) (65 reads)

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