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My pages of ethnic and ethnographic
beads and jewelry are an expression
of my passions, and a result of an
interest that I developed over time... I
am a former bead store proprietor (8
years spent behind the counter of my
retail store) who has, over time,
become enchanted with the ancient,
the tribal, the symbolic, the cryptic and
the eclectic. I have become a
passionate collector of the hand made,
whether from thousands of years in the
past, or from artisans of today.... and I
have grown to be amazed at the
wonderful objects it is possible to
acquire.
One of the rewards of owning
ancient Roman beads, an Egyptian
amulet, 19th Century African trade
beads, a Yemeni silver bracelet, a
Precolumbian stone pendant from the
Americas or ancient stone beads from
Irian Jaya is the knowledge that the
same thing that you hold in your hand
was worn and held important by a
chain of owners extending back to its
original manufacture. The respect and
admiration for the art and history of the
piece exists within the new owner.
Eye beads were used to ward off
evil spirits, amulets protected the
wearer from harm, charms and
mementos and talismans had a very
special, very important personal and
mystic function for the owner that
becomes infused into each piece and
transformed by the modern owner into
something personal of their own.
Instead of languishing in insulated
museum cases, it's wonderful to see
these things loved, cherished, touched
and brought back to life again.
I finally have enough resources so
that I can not only collect, but sell to
other collectors... If you are interested
in personal embellishment and
adornment, in ethnic and ethnographic
jewelry, in ancient lives and past arts,
then please continue and browse
through some of my pages. I hope
that the tour intrigues and interests
you... This is my virtual bead store,
and like any proud proprietor, I am
here to answer any and all of your
questions that I can, so please look
through my pages and stop in to have
a conversation if you like...
(please remember to RELOAD or
REFRESH your browser each time you
visit so you don't miss any of the latest
additions... and do stop by often as
you can never tell when new items will
be added...)
beads and jewelry are an expression
of my passions, and a result of an
interest that I developed over time... I
am a former bead store proprietor (8
years spent behind the counter of my
retail store) who has, over time,
become enchanted with the ancient,
the tribal, the symbolic, the cryptic and
the eclectic. I have become a
passionate collector of the hand made,
whether from thousands of years in the
past, or from artisans of today.... and I
have grown to be amazed at the
wonderful objects it is possible to
acquire.
One of the rewards of owning
ancient Roman beads, an Egyptian
amulet, 19th Century African trade
beads, a Yemeni silver bracelet, a
Precolumbian stone pendant from the
Americas or ancient stone beads from
Irian Jaya is the knowledge that the
same thing that you hold in your hand
was worn and held important by a
chain of owners extending back to its
original manufacture. The respect and
admiration for the art and history of the
piece exists within the new owner.
Eye beads were used to ward off
evil spirits, amulets protected the
wearer from harm, charms and
mementos and talismans had a very
special, very important personal and
mystic function for the owner that
becomes infused into each piece and
transformed by the modern owner into
something personal of their own.
Instead of languishing in insulated
museum cases, it's wonderful to see
these things loved, cherished, touched
and brought back to life again.
I finally have enough resources so
that I can not only collect, but sell to
other collectors... If you are interested
in personal embellishment and
adornment, in ethnic and ethnographic
jewelry, in ancient lives and past arts,
then please continue and browse
through some of my pages. I hope
that the tour intrigues and interests
you... This is my virtual bead store,
and like any proud proprietor, I am
here to answer any and all of your
questions that I can, so please look
through my pages and stop in to have
a conversation if you like...
(please remember to RELOAD or
REFRESH your browser each time you
visit so you don't miss any of the latest
additions... and do stop by often as
you can never tell when new items will
be added...)
the East...
(please remember to hit "reload" each time you visit the pages in case there are new
additions & click on the small picture to get a full sized one... and don't forget to
check the linked pages...
I include all of the East in my listings--near and far, except for the ancient East...
I often have pieces from India, though the nice ones, like everything else, are getting
harder and harder to find. Sometimes there are odds and ends from China,
Afghanistan, Indonesia, and other areas - I never know what might appear, or when. I
have just added a number of items brought from Iran...
The most important reference books I use on this page are: Traditional Jewelry of
India by Oppi Untracht, The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan by Johannes Kalter,
Collectible Beads by Robert Liu, Magical Ancient Beads by Jamey D. Allen,The
Jewelry of Nepal by Hannelore Gabriel, Power and Gold from Prestel, Peoples of the
Golden Triangle by Lewis, The Nagas by Julian Jacobs, Beads in Indonesia by
Adhyatman & Arifin, Jewelry of Southeast Asia by Anne Richter, The Vanishing Tribes
of Burma by Richard K, Diran, Mongol Jewelry by Martha Boyer, Four Centuries of
Silver: Personal Adornment in the Qing Dynasty and After by Margaret Duda, Ethnic
Jewellery: from Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands of the Rene van der Star Collection,
and Old Silver Jewellery of the Turkoman by Schletzer. There are also four books
that are invaluable, written byAnne van Cutsem - A World of Rings, A World of
Bracelets, A World of Earrings, and by Anne Leurquin - A World of Necklaces. Two
new books of value have come out: Beads of Borneoby Heidi Munan, and Oman
Adorned by Miranda Morris.
(When looking at the small preview images, if you see them slightly under 1 1/4
inches tall, then you will be seeing the items life size.)
On to the mysterious lands...
EA596. This triple pendant armband (bazuband) was bought in Afghanistan. It
would be tied around the upper arm as a protective piece. It is a good size - 6 3/4
inches long, and the widest silver piece is a little over 1 1/2 inches across and more
than 1/2 inch tall. Quite substantial and truly lovely. It cannot be used as a bracelet
as it will not curve quite that much into a circle as it was made to curve around the
upper arm instead. This is a real treasure... - $445.US. (on hold)
EA2036. This is a gorgeous Hazara tribe silver pendant from Afghanistan. It has 3
hanging loops - two on the sides and one at the top. It is nicely engraved, well built
and hanging with sweet sounding dangles. The piece is 5 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/4
inches wide. This is a very graceful piece. 71grams. $178.US.
EA2037. These three well made silver pendants are from the Hazara tribe of
Afghanistan. I love the floral patterns hammered into the pieces and the construction
which gives some depth to the pieces. They sit very nicely. Pendant #1 is 3 1/2
inches tall including the hanging loop. It has an attractive deep dome soldered onto
the center of the circle. - 31grams. $78.US. (#1 is sold) Pendant #2 also has a
silver dome soldered onto it. It has 3 hanging loops and a very attractive spiral
decoration on the top. This is 3 1/4 inches tall including the hanging loop. - 37grams.
$93.US (#2 is sold) Pendant #3 is made of a slightly heavier sheet of silver, is 3 1/2
inches tall including hanging loop, and has 2 loops on the sides and one on the top.
The central cabochon seems to be glass, exactly the same colour as a bright
carnelian. - 44 grams. $110.US.
EA2038. There are four good silver Koochee pendants shown here. They are
intricately made, with graceful designs cut dramatically into the silver. Even the fat
hanging loops are embellished. Pendant #1 is 3 inches wide. 38grams. $95.US. (#1
is sold) Pendant #2 is 3 inches wide. 42grams. $105.US. Pendant #3 is 2 3/4
inches wide. 31grams. $78.US. Pendant #4 is 2 7/8 inches wide. 29grams. $73.US.
EA2039. This is a very nice, very simple Turkoman silver pendant with an oval piece
of red glass in the middle. The circle measures 4 5/8 inch across in diameter and the
oval is an inch tall. This would look great with a variety of beads to accent it, but it
would look just as terrific on a simple cord. 86grams. $215.US. (sold)
EA2040. Here is a lively looking Turkoman pendant. It is brighter than the image
shows with a glass cabochon in the middle glowing like a warm coloured slice of
carnelian. The silver has a good clean colour and contrasts nicely with the gilded
(gold) designs. I like the construction of this piece with the different types of work -
working together. The piece is 5 inches wide and would look terrific either drawn
close to the throat or hanging on a longer cord or necklace. 80 grams. $200.US.
(sold)
EA2041. This is an elaborate Kazak pendant covered with silver squiggles and floral
patterns, as well as hung with pendants. There is interesting work on all parts of this
5 3/8 inch wide piece. From top of hanging loop to bottom of pendants the pendant
measures 6 1/3 inches tall. I love the way this pendant sits when it is close to the
neck - the triangle sits nicely on the upper chest and looks very dramatic. 81grams.
$205.US.
EA2042. This pair of pendants actually has bright red glass stones set into the
pieces. I couldn't get them to show up in the photo. The piece looks much more
lively in real life. The pendants are 4 3/4 inches long and are generally sold in pairs
in Afghanistan. 54 grams for the two... $135.US/the pair.
EA2043. These two hammered silver discs were made to be used on a belt. The
black spots on the image are holes punched into them for fastening and decoration.
The pieces measure just under 2 1/2 inches in diameter. $68.US/the pair.
EA2044. This pair of elaborate pendants is from the Kazak tribes of Afghanistan.
The double amulets are quite wonderful - - these are elaborately made with great
detail. The pendants are hung with real coral and make a sweet sound when walking.
They do hang nicely - I left one messy when I took the photo but it doesn't hang like
that. The amulets are 3 3/4 inches wide and the pieces are 5 3/8 inches tall. This is
quite unusual. $205.US/each pendant.
(please remember to hit "reload" each time you visit the pages in case there are new
additions & click on the small picture to get a full sized one... and don't forget to
check the linked pages...
I include all of the East in my listings--near and far, except for the ancient East...
I often have pieces from India, though the nice ones, like everything else, are getting
harder and harder to find. Sometimes there are odds and ends from China,
Afghanistan, Indonesia, and other areas - I never know what might appear, or when. I
have just added a number of items brought from Iran...
The most important reference books I use on this page are: Traditional Jewelry of
India by Oppi Untracht, The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan by Johannes Kalter,
Collectible Beads by Robert Liu, Magical Ancient Beads by Jamey D. Allen,The
Jewelry of Nepal by Hannelore Gabriel, Power and Gold from Prestel, Peoples of the
Golden Triangle by Lewis, The Nagas by Julian Jacobs, Beads in Indonesia by
Adhyatman & Arifin, Jewelry of Southeast Asia by Anne Richter, The Vanishing Tribes
of Burma by Richard K, Diran, Mongol Jewelry by Martha Boyer, Four Centuries of
Silver: Personal Adornment in the Qing Dynasty and After by Margaret Duda, Ethnic
Jewellery: from Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands of the Rene van der Star Collection,
and Old Silver Jewellery of the Turkoman by Schletzer. There are also four books
that are invaluable, written byAnne van Cutsem - A World of Rings, A World of
Bracelets, A World of Earrings, and by Anne Leurquin - A World of Necklaces. Two
new books of value have come out: Beads of Borneoby Heidi Munan, and Oman
Adorned by Miranda Morris.
(When looking at the small preview images, if you see them slightly under 1 1/4
inches tall, then you will be seeing the items life size.)
On to the mysterious lands...
EA596. This triple pendant armband (bazuband) was bought in Afghanistan. It
would be tied around the upper arm as a protective piece. It is a good size - 6 3/4
inches long, and the widest silver piece is a little over 1 1/2 inches across and more
than 1/2 inch tall. Quite substantial and truly lovely. It cannot be used as a bracelet
as it will not curve quite that much into a circle as it was made to curve around the
upper arm instead. This is a real treasure... - $445.US. (on hold)
EA2036. This is a gorgeous Hazara tribe silver pendant from Afghanistan. It has 3
hanging loops - two on the sides and one at the top. It is nicely engraved, well built
and hanging with sweet sounding dangles. The piece is 5 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/4
inches wide. This is a very graceful piece. 71grams. $178.US.
EA2037. These three well made silver pendants are from the Hazara tribe of
Afghanistan. I love the floral patterns hammered into the pieces and the construction
which gives some depth to the pieces. They sit very nicely. Pendant #1 is 3 1/2
inches tall including the hanging loop. It has an attractive deep dome soldered onto
the center of the circle. - 31grams. $78.US. (#1 is sold) Pendant #2 also has a
silver dome soldered onto it. It has 3 hanging loops and a very attractive spiral
decoration on the top. This is 3 1/4 inches tall including the hanging loop. - 37grams.
$93.US (#2 is sold) Pendant #3 is made of a slightly heavier sheet of silver, is 3 1/2
inches tall including hanging loop, and has 2 loops on the sides and one on the top.
The central cabochon seems to be glass, exactly the same colour as a bright
carnelian. - 44 grams. $110.US.
EA2038. There are four good silver Koochee pendants shown here. They are
intricately made, with graceful designs cut dramatically into the silver. Even the fat
hanging loops are embellished. Pendant #1 is 3 inches wide. 38grams. $95.US. (#1
is sold) Pendant #2 is 3 inches wide. 42grams. $105.US. Pendant #3 is 2 3/4
inches wide. 31grams. $78.US. Pendant #4 is 2 7/8 inches wide. 29grams. $73.US.
EA2039. This is a very nice, very simple Turkoman silver pendant with an oval piece
of red glass in the middle. The circle measures 4 5/8 inch across in diameter and the
oval is an inch tall. This would look great with a variety of beads to accent it, but it
would look just as terrific on a simple cord. 86grams. $215.US. (sold)
EA2040. Here is a lively looking Turkoman pendant. It is brighter than the image
shows with a glass cabochon in the middle glowing like a warm coloured slice of
carnelian. The silver has a good clean colour and contrasts nicely with the gilded
(gold) designs. I like the construction of this piece with the different types of work -
working together. The piece is 5 inches wide and would look terrific either drawn
close to the throat or hanging on a longer cord or necklace. 80 grams. $200.US.
(sold)
EA2041. This is an elaborate Kazak pendant covered with silver squiggles and floral
patterns, as well as hung with pendants. There is interesting work on all parts of this
5 3/8 inch wide piece. From top of hanging loop to bottom of pendants the pendant
measures 6 1/3 inches tall. I love the way this pendant sits when it is close to the
neck - the triangle sits nicely on the upper chest and looks very dramatic. 81grams.
$205.US.
EA2042. This pair of pendants actually has bright red glass stones set into the
pieces. I couldn't get them to show up in the photo. The piece looks much more
lively in real life. The pendants are 4 3/4 inches long and are generally sold in pairs
in Afghanistan. 54 grams for the two... $135.US/the pair.
EA2043. These two hammered silver discs were made to be used on a belt. The
black spots on the image are holes punched into them for fastening and decoration.
The pieces measure just under 2 1/2 inches in diameter. $68.US/the pair.
EA2044. This pair of elaborate pendants is from the Kazak tribes of Afghanistan.
The double amulets are quite wonderful - - these are elaborately made with great
detail. The pendants are hung with real coral and make a sweet sound when walking.
They do hang nicely - I left one messy when I took the photo but it doesn't hang like
that. The amulets are 3 3/4 inches wide and the pieces are 5 3/8 inches tall. This is
quite unusual. $205.US/each pendant.
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