Unknown beads need ID

**billyjoejimbob** · 07-27-2008, 08:11 PM

I found these bead in an antique store and am trying to find out what they are. The small ones I know are cheap, they were $4 per strand, but I liked these 2 strands.

The big ones were just pretty neat. you can see the size of them next to a cassette tape (if you know what a cassette tape is!!!)

OLChemist · 07-27-2008, 11:08 PM

They look like African trade beads of some flavor. Check out Picard Beads and their publications.

legalstraight · 07-28-2008, 01:19 AM

Could also be really old venetian or czech "eye" beads. But I don't know about the colors

SheTurtle · 07-28-2008, 08:49 AM

The larger ones look like Nigerian trade beads.

Czechy · 07-28-2008, 10:32 AM

I could not blow up the picture since I am one of those rare human beings who is not signed up with MySpace. Anyhow, if your beads are made from powdered glass, then I would guess them to be from Africa since that is a common technique over there. The glass often comes from recyled materials like crushed soda bottles and whatnot.

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07-27-2008, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
OLChemist Pow Wow Committee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 743	They look like African trade beads of some flavor. Check out Picard Beads and their publications.

07-28-2008, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
legalstraight its to cold up here Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 115	Could also be really old venetian or czech "eye" beads. But I don't know about the colors

07-28-2008, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
SheTurtle Junior Dancer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenbelt, MD Posts: 198	The larger ones look like Nigerian trade beads.

07-28-2008, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 784	I could not blow up the picture since I am one of those rare human beings who is not signed up with MySpace. Anyhow, if your beads are made from powdered glass, then I would guess them to be from Africa since that is a common technique over there. The glass often comes from recyled materials like crushed soda bottles and whatnot.

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