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Beads found in djanet, algeria --- Yeyeta ( 2019-08-21 01:32 ) (67 reads) file

Two messages from 2008 and 2009, and a screenshot from 2006. --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 05:36 ) (44 reads) link file img
- Re: Two messages from 2008 and 2009, and a screenshot from 2006. --- yeyeta ( 2019-08-21 07:16 ) (27 reads)
  - Hmmm.... --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 07:26 ) (21 reads)

Misrepresentation or lack of basic knowledge in Auction houses --- beadweyr ( 2019-07-22 04:16 ) (211 reads) link

Wayne, thanks for the "laugh of the day!" (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-22 08:29 ) (31 reads)
Re: Misrepresentation or lack of basic knowledge in Auction houses --- stefany ( 2019-07-23 04:45 ) (76 reads)
It's Just Typical --- Beadman ( 2019-07-23 13:00 ) (96 reads)
- Re: It's Just Typical --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-23 23:15 ) (76 reads)
  - Re: Re: just study the literature, take any bargains and lower your expectations- (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-07-24 02:32 ) (22 reads)
  - Hmmm.... --- Beadman ( 2019-07-26 20:03 ) (57 reads)
Here's Another:Q Did the Egyptians and Romans make it to Oklahoma? --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-19 18:09 ) (58 reads) link img
- Faience --- Beadman ( 2019-08-20 05:42 ) (34 reads)
  - Re: Faience and Nila --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-20 13:55 ) (50 reads) link img
    - Re: Nila Beads - 2006 --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 06:09 ) (21 reads) link file img
      - From 2007. --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 06:11 ) (13 reads) link
      - Also from 2006 --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 06:52 ) (13 reads) link
      - Chinese Glass Beads - 2007 --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 07:15 ) (13 reads) link

Pompeii Beads, Amulets and Ornaments Excavated --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-13 13:13 ) (180 reads) link img

"Lamp wound glass beads" --- Beadman ( 2019-08-14 15:57 ) (98 reads)
- Sorcerer? --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-14 17:12 ) (82 reads)
  - No reference to gender from me. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-14 23:28 ) (18 reads)
    - I didn�t see any mention of �sorcerer� in the article --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-15 14:34 ) (34 reads)
      - Re: �Sorcerer� --- Beadman ( 2019-08-15 15:08 ) (65 reads) file img
        
        Jamey, please... --- nishedha ( 2019-08-16 01:03 ) (65 reads)
        
        1974 Photo --- Beadman ( 2019-08-16 13:31 ) (61 reads) file img
        
        Re: 1974 Photo ( great photo Jamey ) --- metateman ( 2019-08-16 17:03 ) (35 reads)
        I love that picture. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-08-17 07:29 ) (3 reads)
  - Re: Sorcerer? --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-08-15 02:42 ) (67 reads)
- Obviously I am referring to a melting and winding technique --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-17 00:32 ) (35 reads)
  - Re: "..., melting and winding...." --- Beadman ( 2019-08-17 14:49 ) (44 reads)
    - Re: Re: "..., melting and winding...." --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-19 11:46 ) (20 reads)
    - To Clarify for Anyone Interested Re Flameworked/Wound Glass Beads VS Lampwound Glass Beads ETC --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-21 00:05 ) (12 reads)
      - Definitions --- floorkasp ( 2019-08-21 04:18 ) (13 reads)
        
        I pretty much agree. JDA. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 05:27 ) (2 reads)
    - Re: Re: "..., melting and winding...." --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 06:27 ) (9 reads)
      - From 2006 --- Beadman ( 2019-08-21 06:35 ) (6 reads) link

Munsell Bead Color Book Great Concept but How is it IRL? --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-21 04:25 ) (18 reads)

Gobi Agate Pendant --- frank ( 2019-08-11 13:51 ) (131 reads) file img

Re: Gobi Agate Pendant --- frank ( 2019-08-11 13:52 ) (73 reads) file img
- Beautiful agate Frank - really nice work! (no text) --- jatatoo ( 2019-08-11 15:33 ) (12 reads)
- What Jatattoo said! --- Luann Udell ( 2019-08-12 09:03 ) (31 reads)
You make the coolest damn beads! (no text) --- Art ( 2019-08-12 16:07 ) (6 reads)
Dreamy! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2019-08-19 18:26 ) (4 reads)

Not exactly a bead but it IS a Joyce thing. --- Luann Udell ( 2019-08-11 11:48 ) (103 reads)

I also want to thank Joyce and David for this wonderful resource BCN Here Here (no text) --- metateman ( 2019-08-11 13:00 ) (12 reads)
Love you all! --- Joyce ( 2019-08-11 21:48 ) (41 reads)
- Thank you for bringing our community closer together!! (no text) --- rosetta ( 2019-08-18 20:00 ) (6 reads)

venetian or czech? --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-18 05:23 ) (62 reads) file img

Czech�Molded glass beads. 1920s or later. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-18 07:52 ) (7 reads)
- Re: Czech�Molded glass beads. 1920s or later. --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-18 08:12 ) (33 reads)

2nd Shell bead belt Identified by Stefany of the UK bead forum as San people( Bushman from Botswanna --- metateman ( 2019-08-11 07:20 ) (90 reads) file img

you are welcome- we are all learning and i do enjoy all the ID challenges here- (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-08-17 07:50 ) (3 reads)

Upcoming Auction Aug. 6 2019: Native American, Art Glass, Trade Bead Jewelry Auction, 1 of 2 --- Joyce ( 2019-07-28 22:02 ) (212 reads)

Items #48 and #72 have the "wonky" Chinese chevrons from around 2008 --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-29 09:34 ) (86 reads)
- That thread, both from 2008/2015, is still saved on the Classifieds, under "Contemporary" --- Joyce ( 2019-07-29 22:45 ) (55 reads)
  - I refer to those pix every time I have a suspicion! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-30 08:53 ) (14 reads)
  - "Pompey" beads --- beadiste ( 2019-07-30 12:19 ) (59 reads)
Great stuff, and some confusion indeed --- floorkasp ( 2019-07-29 10:00 ) (105 reads) file img
- I missed that gem! --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-29 11:59 ) (54 reads)
Closing date/time was moved to August 19 at 6 PM MT (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 09:54 ) (6 reads)
End time moved again to Aug. 26. Guess they are not happy with the bidding activity (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-16 20:27 ) (5 reads)

A forum member in Shiraz --- alipersia ( 2019-08-10 00:17 ) (160 reads) file img

Warm greetings, Ali! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-08-10 00:20 ) (10 reads)
A nice photo of you two! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-10 11:37 ) (9 reads)
Whoa! Scrolling...there's Walker! Hi Walker! --- Joyce ( 2019-08-10 16:33 ) (63 reads)
my love to both! (no text) --- TASART ( 2019-08-12 17:22 ) (5 reads)
- Re: I heard that you are all going to visit in Tucson every year and I sent my warmest wishes. (no text) --- alipersia ( 2019-08-14 09:47 ) (4 reads)
  - Ali, if you are ever able to travel to Tucson... --- Joyce ( 2019-08-14 19:06 ) (36 reads)

Adventurine, Green quartz or Jade??? bead from Lopburi area --- metateman ( 2019-07-26 19:25 ) (201 reads) file img

2 more pictures --- metateman ( 2019-07-26 19:28 ) (66 reads) file img
- more pictures --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 16:09 ) (43 reads) file img
  - Re: more pictures --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 17:43 ) (42 reads) file img
"Adventurine"? --- Beadman ( 2019-07-26 19:54 ) (93 reads)
- Re: "Adventurine"? --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 06:58 ) (65 reads)
  - Re: Re: "Aventurine". Thank you for your reply. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-28 00:09 ) (14 reads)
  - Glitch. No content (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-28 00:10 ) (12 reads)
Re: Adventurine bead from Lopburi area --- lopacki ( 2019-07-27 10:12 ) (65 reads)
- Re: Re: Adventurine bead from Lopburi area --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 14:11 ) (34 reads)
- Pre-History Ornaments and beads in Thailand --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 15:42 ) (60 reads) file img
Lopburi --- will ( 2019-07-27 11:59 ) (68 reads) file img
- Jade in early SE Asia --- will ( 2019-07-27 12:18 ) (82 reads) file img
  - Re: Jade in early SE Asia - a better size --- will ( 2019-07-27 12:24 ) (67 reads) file img
- Re: Lopburi --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 14:31 ) (50 reads)
  - Re: Re: Lopburi --- will ( 2019-07-27 18:17 ) (53 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Lopburi --- metateman ( 2019-07-27 19:51 ) (40 reads)
    - Thai Collectors books --- metateman ( 2019-07-28 07:53 ) (36 reads)
      - Books and a bead --- will ( 2019-07-28 14:15 ) (90 reads) file img
        
        Re: Books and a bead --- metateman ( 2019-07-28 15:57 ) (41 reads)
        double mistake (no text) --- metateman ( 2019-08-09 06:44 ) (7 reads)
        Re: Books and a bead ( Will please read ) --- metateman ( 2019-08-09 06:46 ) (47 reads) file img
        Re: that not respecting beads thing. --- Luann Udell ( 2019-08-12 09:23 ) (36 reads)

Bassem at his booth holding 2 Zi beads, Whitehawk Show Santa Fe NM August 2019 --- metateman ( 2019-08-11 10:28 ) (118 reads) file img

Awesome, Bassem! --- Joyce ( 2019-08-11 19:38 ) (43 reads)

help with ID --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-06 09:09 ) (164 reads) file img

Re: help with ID --- Stefany ( 2019-08-06 10:14 ) (69 reads)
Re: ID --- Beadman ( 2019-08-06 13:31 ) (62 reads)
- Re: Re: ID --- stefany ( 2019-08-07 06:55 ) (42 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: ID --- stefany ( 2019-08-07 06:59 ) (44 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: ID --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-07 10:04 ) (32 reads)
      - Czech Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-08-10 11:56 ) (28 reads)
        
        Re: Czech Glass Beads --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-11 08:49 ) (21 reads)

Shell bead belt unknown origins Please help ID --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 12:21 ) (145 reads) file img

2 more pictures --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 12:29 ) (71 reads) file img
- Do you have a comparison for wampum?? --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 12:38 ) (34 reads)
Wampum (no text) --- David ( 2019-08-06 12:33 ) (14 reads)
Maybe from Oceania --- Karlis ( 2019-08-06 12:48 ) (39 reads)
- Re: Maybe from Oceania --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 13:16 ) (33 reads)
wampum beads --- Divedog ( 2019-08-06 17:44 ) (63 reads) file img
- Re: wampum beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 18:27 ) (31 reads)
  - Re: Re: wampum beads --- Divedog ( 2019-08-06 18:42 ) (39 reads) link
    - Re: Re: Re: wampum beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 18:56 ) (26 reads)
      - Re: Re: Re: Re: wampum beads- questions --- stefany ( 2019-08-07 06:07 ) (35 reads)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: wampum beads- questions --- metateman ( 2019-08-07 06:39 ) (23 reads)
        
        Bushmen used ostrich shell beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-07 06:52 ) (36 reads)
        
        Re: Bushmen used ostrich shell beads- interesting research! (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-08-07 07:01 ) (19 reads)
        
        Do I detect a little sarcasm??? --- metateman ( 2019-08-07 08:42 ) (33 reads)
        
        no- but the lines of enquiry are always fascinating- --- stefany ( 2019-08-07 12:39 ) (44 reads)
        
        Atlas glass more-likely is intended to imitate feldspar�such as moonstone and other chatoyants. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-07 19:27 ) (14 reads)
        
        Hopeful for news from the Ethnographic show about shell bead belt on Saturday --- metateman ( 2019-08-07 19:37 ) (34 reads)
        
        Confirmation Pomo Indian Shell bead belt --- metateman ( 2019-08-08 20:09 ) (36 reads)
        
        Re: Confirmation Pomo Indian Shell bead belt- THANKS! so genuinely interesting, again (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-08-09 03:58 ) (10 reads)
        
        Re: no- Sorryfolks-and that message jumped into the wrong thread! (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-08-08 05:55 ) (10 reads)

Coconut shell beads ? --- Karlis ( 2019-08-06 12:01 ) (98 reads) file img

Re: Coconut shell beads ? better image --- Karlis ( 2019-08-06 12:12 ) (57 reads) file img
- Palm Nut Beads. --- Beadman ( 2019-08-06 13:26 ) (47 reads)
  - Re: Coconut Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-08-08 00:29 ) (33 reads)
- Yes, coconut shell --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 14:01 ) (47 reads)
  - Hmmm.... --- Beadman ( 2019-08-06 17:53 ) (48 reads)
    - I have some info and examples --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 21:23 ) (53 reads) file img
      - Hypothetical sequence of development --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 21:47 ) (39 reads)
      - P.S. from M.J. Opper --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 21:52 ) (47 reads)

Mystery beads! White molded glass coral imitations. --- lindabd ( 2019-07-29 12:06 ) (152 reads) file img

Mystery solved! --- floorkasp ( 2019-07-29 12:43 ) (92 reads)
- I remember that Russ talked about these! --- Joyce ( 2019-07-29 20:36 ) (59 reads)
  - Re: I have these in white and coral red -they are prosser types. --- stefany ( 2019-07-30 04:33 ) (46 reads)
    - I know of the current "lava beads" you mention, the Prosser ones predate them, I think, --- Joyce ( 2019-07-30 19:24 ) (34 reads)
- Re: Mystery solved! --- Beadman ( 2019-07-30 19:57 ) (55 reads)
  - Re: Re: Mystery solved! --- floorkasp ( 2019-08-04 09:39 ) (31 reads)
    - "Lava Beads" --- Beadman ( 2019-08-04 14:56 ) (38 reads)
I have some just like these! --- Luann Udell ( 2019-08-07 20:52 ) (22 reads)

Whitehawk Antique Indian and Ethnographic Art Show, Santa Fe AUGUST 9-12, 2019 --- Joyce ( 2019-08-03 11:40 ) (94 reads) link file img

Re: Whitehawk Antique Indian and Ethnographic Art Show, Santa Fe AUGUST 9-12, 2019 --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 19:25 ) (37 reads)

Morrocan beads purchaed Morroco 1969 Need information for a friend please --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 16:06 ) (104 reads) file

All Venetian beads, from the African trade, as far as I can see --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-06 16:56 ) (40 reads)
- Re: All Venetian beads, from the African trade, as far as I can see --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 17:33 ) (35 reads)

Santa Fe Indian and Ethnographic Shows --- metateman ( 2019-08-06 10:40 ) (41 reads)

Help Please to ID Agate barrell bead from German necklace 1" x 3/4" --- metateman ( 2019-08-02 07:28 ) (109 reads) file img

Mini carnelians with white line designs --- metateman ( 2019-08-02 09:13 ) (61 reads) file img
Gold beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-02 09:28 ) (62 reads) file img
- More agate barrell and bicone beads from Indian Pakistan w old necklace from Germany --- metateman ( 2019-08-05 08:35 ) (50 reads) file img
  - I suppose that all of these beads are from India. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-05 12:35 ) (11 reads)
- mistake --- metateman ( 2019-08-05 08:35 ) (47 reads) file img

Old agate necklace from Germany w other tube beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-01 14:04 ) (150 reads) file img

"Cylindrical" would be better. A "tube bead" is made from a tube. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-02 01:10 ) (12 reads)
- totally agree with Jamey- a tube has a wide hole-"cylindrical" can be solid or drilled (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-08-02 01:24 ) (8 reads)
- Thanks for the correct terminology. Please help ID beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-02 06:43 ) (20 reads)
Idar-Oberstein (?) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-03 00:02 ) (47 reads)
- Re: Idar-Oberstein (?) --- floorkasp ( 2019-08-04 09:26 ) (35 reads)
Re: Old agate necklace from Germany w other tube beads --- Laboom ( 2019-08-04 17:40 ) (36 reads)
- Re: Re: Old agate necklace from Germany w other tube beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-04 18:22 ) (25 reads)
- Jamey please look at the 2 different posts one with 16 Idar Oberstein beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-04 18:23 ) (22 reads)
- Re: Re: Old agate necklace from Germany w other tube beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-04 18:30 ) (26 reads)
  - Re: Perforations --- Beadman ( 2019-08-05 03:35 ) (22 reads)
    - Yes drilled from bothe ends. I wish I could how thin the 2 beads are --- metateman ( 2019-08-05 06:09 ) (26 reads)
      - 2 pictures of the both ends of the beads just used calipers and one is 0.6 mm --- metateman ( 2019-08-05 07:01 ) (38 reads) file img

Help ID 2 old glass beads came with the old agate necklace from Germany --- metateman ( 2019-08-01 21:57 ) (135 reads) file img

See here from 2009 --- Beadman ( 2019-08-02 01:07 ) (85 reads) link
- Jamey you knowledge is really appreciated --- metateman ( 2019-08-02 06:58 ) (31 reads)
  - You are welcome Walter! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-02 23:57 ) (9 reads)
    - Jamey how would you date these 2 lamp-work beads?? Thanks in advance (no text) --- metateman ( 2019-08-03 17:30 ) (7 reads)
      - Read the linked dialogue! --- Beadman ( 2019-08-04 02:09 ) (35 reads)
- These Lampworked Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-08-04 14:40 ) (30 reads)
  - Furnace wound, Hyderabad? --- hans ( 2019-08-05 05:13 ) (22 reads)
In the Levin Catalogue --- Karlis ( 2019-08-03 21:36 ) (44 reads)
- Re: In the Levin Catalogue --- floorkasp ( 2019-08-04 09:22 ) (29 reads)
  - Re: Re: In the Levin Catalogue --- Karlis ( 2019-08-04 13:54 ) (45 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: In the Levin Catalogue --- Karlis ( 2019-08-04 13:55 ) (40 reads) file img

Walter, I've sent you a private message. Everybody should log in & check for PM's now and then. :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-08-03 12:24 ) (19 reads)

Uranium Glass Beads - some info and data --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-02 19:17 ) (69 reads) file img

Info on Uranium --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-02 19:29 ) (35 reads)
- "I didn't inhale..."......Thanks, Rosanna! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-08-02 19:48 ) (10 reads)
Beads tested with Geiger counter --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-02 19:38 ) (44 reads) file img
What the readings mean --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-02 19:53 ) (29 reads)
One last point about distance --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-02 21:42 ) (28 reads)

Old agate necklace from Germany w Idar Oberstein tube beads --- metateman ( 2019-08-01 13:48 ) (94 reads) file img

"Long fusiform"�not cylindrical. From after ca. 1880, and probably before 1940. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-02 01:12 ) (7 reads)
Again thanks for the correct terminology (no text) --- metateman ( 2019-08-02 07:01 ) (5 reads)

Old agate necklace from Germany w a Zi --- metateman ( 2019-08-01 14:53 ) (89 reads) file img

talismans from Brittany --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-26 22:07 ) (157 reads) file img

Re: talismans from Brittany Please give sizes- --- stefany ( 2019-07-27 02:26 ) (64 reads)
- Re: Re: talismans from Brittany Please give sizes- --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-27 05:22 ) (65 reads)
- Re: Re: talismans from Brittany Please give sizes- --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-27 05:22 ) (43 reads)
- Re: Re: talismans from Brittany Please give sizes- --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-27 05:25 ) (27 reads)
- Re: Re: talismans from Brittany Please give sizes- --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-27 05:27 ) (35 reads)
Regarding Talismans,... --- Beadman ( 2019-07-28 00:17 ) (73 reads) link
- Re: Regarding Talismans,... --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-28 11:37 ) (42 reads)
  - You are welcome! I am glad you found this to be helpful. JDA. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-30 23:39 ) (7 reads)
- Re: Regarding Talismans,... --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-28 11:40 ) (31 reads)

brittany talisman Part 2 --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-27 12:30 ) (88 reads)

Re: brittany talisman Part 2 --- homj ( 2019-07-27 23:06 ) (51 reads)
Re: Gougad-Pateraenneu Necklace --- Beadman ( 2019-07-28 01:19 ) (75 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Gougad-Pateraenneu Necklace --- homj ( 2019-07-28 01:39 ) (58 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Gougad-Pateraenneu Necklace --- Beadman ( 2019-07-28 02:41 ) (53 reads)
- Re: Re: Gougad-Pateraenneu Necklace --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-07-28 12:04 ) (40 reads)

Liberty necklace take 2 --- Beadbox ( 2019-07-26 14:38 ) (100 reads)

picture --- beadbox ( 2019-07-26 15:16 ) (111 reads) file img
- It is gorgeous! Very nice rendition of Liberty style. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-07-26 22:01 ) (12 reads)

just because they're different --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-22 10:08 ) (140 reads) file img

Re: just because they're different --- stefany ( 2019-07-23 04:34 ) (57 reads)
- Re: Re: just because they're different --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-24 04:00 ) (35 reads)

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