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...)
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