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Pete Francis CBR Publications available online --- Karlis ( 2017-10-13 16:37 ) (81 reads)

Thank you! --- Joyce ( 2017-10-13 20:37 ) (28 reads)
Re: Pete Francis CBR Publications available online --- Anansi ( 2017-10-14 00:43 ) (38 reads)
I'm missing The Story of Venetian Beads no. 1 1979 --- Anansi ( 2017-10-17 11:50 ) (0 reads)

If you could circle the globe shopping for beads, which cities would you visit? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-14 02:32 ) (60 reads)

Barcelona, of course! --- nishedha ( 2017-10-14 10:16 ) (77 reads)
Re: If you could circle the globe shopping for beads, which cities would you visit? --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-15 00:07 ) (66 reads)
Don't forget Tucson for the first 3 weeks of February every year (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-10-15 07:58 ) (13 reads)
Just a few... --- Uwe ( 2017-10-15 13:48 ) (66 reads)
- LONDON, LONDON and LONDON (no text) --- Stefany ( 2017-10-15 23:27 ) (15 reads)
Cliff, Tucson, Phoenix, Vegas, Stagecoach, Bay area & Carmel, Logan, and where Basket Bob is! --- rosetta ( 2017-10-16 21:02 ) (24 reads)
- I missed Venice! Doh!! (no text) --- rosetta ( 2017-10-16 21:31 ) (4 reads)
Ground control to major Tom --- TASART ( 2017-10-17 08:05 ) (16 reads)

Beads antique? --- peanut ( 2017-10-16 10:22 ) (94 reads) file img

Re: Beads antique? --- stefany ( 2017-10-16 23:56 ) (37 reads)
The metal bead is not more than fifteen to twenty years old. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-17 03:44 ) (5 reads)

altered trade beads --- lindabd ( 2017-10-11 11:27 ) (169 reads) file img

I believe Uwe is a star at reworking badly chipped Millefioris and others --- Heleen ( 2017-10-14 01:39 ) (46 reads)
Re: altered trade beads --- floorkasp ( 2017-10-14 03:29 ) (55 reads)
- Re: Re: altered trade beads --- hans06 ( 2017-10-15 09:23 ) (39 reads) file img
...and here he is.... --- Uwe ( 2017-10-14 09:25 ) (91 reads) file img
- It's a grind...but a most rewarding one, indeed! :) --- Joyce ( 2017-10-14 11:35 ) (51 reads)
  - Thanks so much, Joyce... --- Uwe ( 2017-10-15 13:39 ) (19 reads)
- Whoa!!! --- lindabd ( 2017-10-14 15:06 ) (54 reads)
  - Re: Whoa!!! --- Uwe ( 2017-10-15 13:37 ) (36 reads)

glass or stone --- sammitenn ( 2017-10-14 04:09 ) (113 reads) file img

Re: glass or stone --- Floorkasp ( 2017-10-14 08:42 ) (80 reads)
- Re: Re: glass or stone --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-15 00:11 ) (49 reads)

Why did Vikings have 'Allah' embroidered into funeral clothes? --- David ( 2017-10-12 11:09 ) (117 reads) link

Cool! (no text) --- beadiste ( 2017-10-13 11:03 ) (10 reads)
Another interpretation --- Rosanna ( 2017-10-13 20:15 ) (52 reads)
- Yeah. Muslim Vikings seems a bit of a stretch. --- beadiste ( 2017-10-14 03:22 ) (34 reads)

Way too pleased with myself --- beadiste ( 2017-10-09 11:08 ) (179 reads) file img

Long and short --- beadiste ( 2017-10-11 21:11 ) (80 reads) file img
- Elegant! Hardly costume jewelry. God is in the details. (no text) --- jrj ( 2017-10-13 22:00 ) (14 reads)
Exquisite presentation. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-12 04:10 ) (12 reads)

New Book on Beads --- Karlis ( 2017-10-13 12:01 ) (85 reads) file img

All things bakelite - the movie --- karavanserai ( 2017-10-10 01:06 ) (103 reads)

Thanks for the info - will try to figure out how to see this (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-10-11 18:42 ) (17 reads)

The new Beadcollector.net home page: Wild Beads of Africa! --- Joyce ( 2017-10-01 09:26 ) (191 reads) link file img

Not in NYS ... Yet ... ? (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2017-10-01 11:56 ) (41 reads)
- Hi DBC, please clarify? (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-10-01 15:17 ) (32 reads)
Blank screen after worn sever layer chevron. (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2017-10-01 15:33 ) (35 reads)
- Your computer seems to be running off it's old cache. --- Joyce ( 2017-10-01 16:14 ) (57 reads)
  - original post is inaccessible, but the home page works properly (no text) --- birdi ( 2017-10-02 23:29 ) (35 reads)
Clarify? --- CoinCoin ( 2017-10-10 16:41 ) (56 reads)
- First announced here on the forum more than a month ago, --- Joyce ( 2017-10-10 18:03 ) (54 reads) link

How was the Amsterdam 'Tribal Jewelry & Textiles Fair' in 'De Duif'? Any treasures found? (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2017-09-27 12:48 ) (106 reads)

Re: How was the Amsterdam 'Tribal Jewelry & Textiles Fair' in 'De Duif'? Any treasures found? --- hans ( 2017-10-04 05:06 ) (129 reads) file img
- Re: Re: How was the Amsterdam 'Tribal Jewelry & Textiles Fair' in 'De Duif'? Any treasures found? --- karavanserai ( 2017-10-05 02:24 ) (82 reads)
No special treasures but a nice day, a pleasant lunch and to all of you a question for an ID --- Anansi ( 2017-10-05 11:07 ) (118 reads) file img
- Kirdi pendants --- hans ( 2017-10-05 14:11 ) (79 reads)
- Woven banana leaves --- Rosanna ( 2017-10-05 17:53 ) (73 reads)
  - Yes, I think Stefany was our informant... --- Joyce ( 2017-10-05 18:33 ) (68 reads)
- i know these- --- stefany ( 2017-10-06 01:58 ) (62 reads)
  - Re: i know these- --- stefany ( 2017-10-06 02:10 ) (75 reads)
    - Re: Re: i know these- --- Anansi ( 2017-10-06 04:45 ) (61 reads)
- Re: No special treasures but a nice day, a pleasant lunch and to all of you a question for an ID --- karavanserai ( 2017-10-10 01:21 ) (49 reads)

New Chinese on top? 1970s Venetian on bottom? --- paigar ( 2017-10-08 05:32 ) (156 reads) file img

Yes, "Chinetian" on top, but the lower ones...... --- Joyce ( 2017-10-08 21:00 ) (103 reads) file img
- Re: Yes, "Chinetian" on top, but the lower ones...... --- Delilahmay ( 2017-10-09 14:06 ) (62 reads)

Mel H. - sent you a private message (no text) --- beadiste ( 2017-10-09 12:27 ) (38 reads)

B. Steinberg - sent you a private message --- beadiste ( 2017-10-09 09:48 ) (65 reads)

Stop by the The Bead Society of Los Angeles Bead Bazaar on Oct. 22, Culver City --- Rosanna ( 2017-10-08 11:47 ) (75 reads) file img

The first bead society in the U.S.! --- Joyce ( 2017-10-08 20:06 ) (36 reads) link

Quick post about Java --- floorkasp ( 2017-10-07 20:57 ) (117 reads) file img

Dark work spaces, hot and humid weather?�Reminds me of my Java trip with Jamey A. and James L. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-08 10:29 ) (18 reads)
- . (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-08 10:30 ) (22 reads)

Please post images of some your favorite but badly beaten beads. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-03 16:02 ) (103 reads)

Kinda looks like I feel... --- David ( 2017-10-03 16:32 ) (161 reads) file img
- Re: Kinda looks like I feel... --- bsteinberg ( 2017-10-07 13:49 ) (41 reads)
Badly worn millies are great beads: sorry, forgot the images --- floorkasp ( 2017-10-03 19:13 ) (98 reads)
- The images, taken with a little macro lense on iphone --- floorkasp ( 2017-10-03 19:14 ) (136 reads) file img
I'm sure i posted this favourite necklace a while ago... --- stefany ( 2017-10-04 06:42 ) (135 reads) file img
Not really that bad --- Rosanna ( 2017-10-04 10:35 ) (114 reads) file img
Of course a Kiffa for me --- TASART ( 2017-10-04 21:16 ) (105 reads) file img
My favorite beautifully beaten bead -before & after Nishedha's magic touch.: --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-05 01:11 ) (127 reads) file img
Does anyone know of kintsugi beads? (no text) --- beadiste ( 2017-10-05 21:21 ) (22 reads)
- I have not seen one. But I like the idea. -We could have one made. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-10-06 15:09 ) (25 reads)
  - As if on cue... --- beadiste ( 2017-10-07 14:10 ) (72 reads)

Afghan, Iran Jet? --- hans ( 2017-09-21 14:41 ) (205 reads) file img

Re: Jet --- Beadman ( 2017-09-21 23:11 ) (120 reads) link
- Afghani Jet Beads --- Beadman ( 2017-09-21 23:48 ) (125 reads) file img
- Afghani Jet Necklace --- Beadman ( 2017-09-21 23:51 ) (131 reads) file img
Re: Afghan, Iran Jet? --- alipersia ( 2017-09-22 12:44 ) (117 reads) file img
Thanx Jamey and Ali for your input (no text) --- hans ( 2017-10-04 05:10 ) (23 reads)

Taste is an individual thing --- lindabd ( 2017-10-02 21:32 ) (141 reads) file img

Wow! Check out what Stefany's son Thomas Heatherwick has been up to lately --- beadiste ( 2017-10-01 23:46 ) (141 reads)

Re: Wow! Check out what Stefany's son Thomas Heatherwick has been up to lately --- jrj ( 2017-10-02 00:33 ) (75 reads)
- Re: Re: Wow! Check out what Stefany's son Thomas Heatherwick has been up to lately --- stefany ( 2017-10-02 15:24 ) (63 reads)
It's like a cathedral! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2017-10-02 21:13 ) (22 reads)
I would very much like to visit this museum! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-10-02 21:28 ) (22 reads)

Unusual Style of Boshan Bead --- beadiste ( 2017-10-02 13:59 ) (120 reads) file img

Info on old string of beads --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-01 05:46 ) (199 reads) file

Re: Info on old string of beads --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-01 05:53 ) (117 reads) file
- Venetian early 1900's --- beadweyr ( 2017-10-01 06:49 ) (109 reads)
  - Re: Venetian early 1900's --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-01 07:58 ) (83 reads)
  - Re: Venetian early 1900's --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-01 08:04 ) (81 reads)
    - Re: Re: Venetian early 1900's --- beadweyr ( 2017-10-01 08:57 ) (100 reads)
I'd appreciate seeing clear closeups of the beads off the string showing the perforations. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-10-01 08:47 ) (37 reads)
- Re: I'd appreciate seeing clear closeups of the beads off the string showing the perforations. --- Sammitenn ( 2017-10-01 23:31 ) (69 reads)
  - Re: Re: I'd appreciate seeing clear closeups of the beads off the string showing the perforations. --- sammitenn ( 2017-10-02 07:48 ) (92 reads) file img

Chinese enamel beads; thoughts on age appreciated --- jrj ( 2017-09-29 11:29 ) (146 reads) file img

From a Mandarin Court Necklace, Ching Dynasty. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-29 16:51 ) (37 reads)
- Thanks, Frederick! (no text) --- jrj ( 2017-09-29 18:31 ) (30 reads)
Here the color of the enamel is similar to yours: --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-29 21:30 ) (78 reads) file img
How your beads would have been used: --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-29 22:28 ) (78 reads) file img
- Thank you, Frederick --- jrj ( 2017-10-01 18:48 ) (33 reads)

large black coral beads --- lindabd ( 2017-09-25 08:20 ) (214 reads) file img

You should consider that these may be jet beads. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2017-09-25 15:52 ) (34 reads)
- I did initially, but there is one bead... --- lindabd ( 2017-09-25 19:54 ) (89 reads)
  - Re: I did initially, but there is one bead... --- lindabd ( 2017-09-25 20:04 ) (71 reads)
  - ... and the photo is... --- lindabd ( 2017-09-25 20:05 ) (97 reads) file img
    - Jeez, I'm sorry to resort to this seemingly so often...I can be so destructive! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-25 22:50 ) (97 reads)
carved nut/seed? --- Floorkasp ( 2017-09-25 22:49 ) (88 reads)
- I think you've got it Floor --- lindabd ( 2017-09-25 23:37 ) (72 reads)
- Re: carved nut/seed - and there you have it! A seed! --- lindabd ( 2017-09-26 10:18 ) (99 reads) file img
  - Voila! The hammer test can be so efficient. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-09-26 18:55 ) (31 reads)
  - I think it's a kukui nut --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-26 21:26 ) (66 reads) link
    - Re: I think it's a kukui nut --- lindabd ( 2017-09-28 23:08 ) (40 reads)
Re: large black coral beads --- alipersia ( 2017-09-26 01:34 ) (122 reads) file img
- What extraordinary beautiful beads! Thank you for posting! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-26 10:20 ) (28 reads)
- Lovely stuff! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-09-26 18:54 ) (27 reads)
if they have those dots... --- stefany ( 2017-09-28 09:27 ) (77 reads)
- Re: if they have those dots... --- lindabd ( 2017-09-28 23:15 ) (79 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: if they have those dots... --- stefany ( 2017-09-30 13:25 ) (47 reads)

Finally got around to finishing that Deco-era Chinese cloisonne bead necklace --- beadiste ( 2017-09-26 09:16 ) (164 reads) file img

Great! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-26 10:21 ) (28 reads)
Beautifully proportioned and coordinated! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-09-26 18:51 ) (25 reads)
Scarce beads, nicely matched and graduated. Congratulations. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-27 01:38 ) (26 reads)
- Thanks, Fred. Sent you a private message on another beads matter... (no text) --- beadiste ( 2017-09-27 10:17 ) (22 reads)
It turned out beautifully! Great to see the finished piece. (no text) --- jrj ( 2017-09-29 18:34 ) (22 reads)

Come visit in Tucson and attend our symposium!!!! --- TASART ( 2017-09-16 12:53 ) (238 reads) file img

Re: Come visit in Tucson and attend our symposium!!!! --- bsteinberg ( 2017-09-17 14:06 ) (110 reads)
- It looks VERY interesting! (no text) --- judy ( 2017-09-17 18:13 ) (48 reads)
Missed last year so I am excited to get back 2018! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-17 18:28 ) (40 reads)
i'm really glad this is happening again! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-17 19:32 ) (92 reads)
Proud to be part of it --- floorkasp ( 2017-09-18 10:49 ) (80 reads)
Re: Come visit in Tucson and attend our symposium!!!! --- lopacki ( 2017-09-28 15:48 ) (76 reads) file img

rare millefiori necklace --- beadbox ( 2017-09-17 18:45 ) (282 reads) file img

I've seen and handled all of these types... --- Joyce ( 2017-09-17 19:16 ) (166 reads) file img
Thank you Joyce! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-18 04:40 ) (41 reads)
Without a doubt I would also say Venetian... --- Heleen ( 2017-09-19 10:42 ) (103 reads)
I appreciate your feedback Heleen! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-23 16:38 ) (32 reads)

Does anyone know the origin of these? I already know they're 2 monkeys and a crab! --- BEADAHOLIQUE ( 2017-09-22 11:53 ) (203 reads) file img

Re: Does anyone know what these copper/verdigris beads and pendants are? --- odan ( 2017-09-23 07:18 ) (100 reads)
- Re: Re: Does anyone know what these copper/verdigris beads and pendants are? --- odan ( 2017-09-23 07:20 ) (89 reads)
- Re: Re: Does anyone know what these copper/verdigris beads and pendants are? --- BEADAHOLIQUE ( 2017-09-23 15:59 ) (75 reads)

true heishi beads --- lindabd ( 2017-09-22 10:03 ) (151 reads) file img

perhaps a kind of puka shell? --- lindabd ( 2017-09-20 09:27 ) (170 reads) file img

Re: perhaps a kind of puka shell? --- kika ( 2017-09-20 14:22 ) (95 reads)
- Re: Re: perhaps a kind of puka shell? --- lindabd ( 2017-09-20 22:02 ) (86 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: perhaps a kind of puka shell? --- kika ( 2017-09-21 05:38 ) (79 reads)
    - I should have mentioned... --- lindabd ( 2017-09-21 06:44 ) (92 reads)
Fossil sea urchins --- hans ( 2017-09-21 13:24 ) (83 reads)
- That's what I was thinking too --- floorkasp ( 2017-09-21 13:38 ) (83 reads) file img
- Re: Fossil sea urchins --- lindabd ( 2017-09-22 09:55 ) (65 reads) file img

Just because they're pretty --- lindabd ( 2017-09-19 23:23 ) (209 reads) file img

"Good Taste Costs No More" -Richard Gump (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-20 01:10 ) (41 reads)
Re: Just because they're pretty --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-21 17:23 ) (85 reads)
- Very cute, I like that! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-09-21 19:58 ) (33 reads)
- Ha! Lovely Fred. (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-22 09:03 ) (28 reads)
Czech neodymium glass comes in that shade - it's beautiful, isn't it! Love these! (no text) --- beadiste ( 2017-09-21 18:21 ) (38 reads)
- if they are neodymium... sometimes purple, sometimes blue --- birdi ( 2017-09-21 23:37 ) (59 reads)
- Re: Czech neodymium glass comes in that shade - it's beautiful, isn't it! Love these! --- lindabd ( 2017-09-22 09:36 ) (46 reads)

Amazonite beads --- CoinCoin ( 2017-09-18 18:37 ) (193 reads) link file img

the strand at the bottom of your picture is serpentine not amazonite (no text) --- judy ( 2017-09-18 19:27 ) (48 reads)
- Re: the strand at the bottom of your picture is serpentine not amazonite --- CoinCoin ( 2017-09-19 09:02 ) (116 reads)

tibetan carved bone apron +set at auction --- stefany ( 2017-09-15 23:24 ) (188 reads)

I love the expression on the carved face on the headdress! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-16 06:24 ) (46 reads)

The ordinary ! --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-10 03:17 ) (252 reads)

keep looking --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 10:07 ) (103 reads)
- my advice --- stefany ( 2017-09-10 13:34 ) (146 reads)
- Re: keep looking in the right places... --- mosquitobay ( 2017-09-12 07:55 ) (157 reads) file img
  - Jan is right! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-12 18:49 ) (112 reads)
Try to average buying only one bead per month! (Although, I'll bet you can't do it.) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 15:25 ) (138 reads)
- Re: Try to average buying only one bead per month! (Although, I'll bet you can't do it.) --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-15 13:43 ) (87 reads)

Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:45 ) (210 reads) file img

Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:47 ) (141 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:49 ) (129 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:50 ) (123 reads) file img
Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-14 01:30 ) (154 reads)
- Re: Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-14 16:17 ) (133 reads)

Barbra Streisand -a bead fantasy� --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-09 17:16 ) (257 reads) file img

"Cultural appropriation" comment - I apologize for injecting politics into this thread... --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-10 04:53 ) (109 reads)
- Thank you Rosanna. -I feel this article is interesting: --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 07:44 ) (111 reads)
  - My comment was meant to be tongue-in-cheek --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-10 15:56 ) (91 reads)
Re: Barbra Streisand -a bead fantasy� --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-10 06:18 ) (99 reads)
vintage photo or photoshop? --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 09:58 ) (83 reads)
- Do you think it may be a painting? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 16:02 ) (55 reads)
  - I think photo with soft focus filter (no text) --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 16:41 ) (59 reads)
Cultural misappropriation? --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 16:55 ) (110 reads) file img
Re: one of the beadwork items- my question? --- stefany ( 2017-09-11 02:39 ) (84 reads)

Un PC beads --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-10 06:42 ) (167 reads)

laws now regulate ivory.. the rest is up to you --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 10:05 ) (108 reads)
19th c. Japanese Ivory Ojime, 3/4" or 18mm in height: --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 16:43 ) (154 reads) file img
- I love this SO MUCH! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-10 17:00 ) (55 reads)
  - You have good taste in naughty beads. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 17:03 ) (61 reads)
    - It is just that... I think I KNOW that guy! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-10 22:41 ) (57 reads)

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