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"Taphonomy" ! --- stefany ( 2024-04-21 04:41 ) (226 reads)

Re: Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:36 ) (83 reads)
- Red Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:42 ) (90 reads) link
  - far out link, Jamey, thnks (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-22 08:33 ) (45 reads)
    - [Smile] --- Beadman ( 2024-04-27 00:49 ) (64 reads) file img
      - I guess Islamic Era reincarnate in Java? (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 01:50 ) (31 reads)
        
        Oops! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:16 ) (40 reads)
        
        Geode --- Beadman ( 2024-04-28 17:31 ) (42 reads)
        
        Re: OMG --- nishedha ( 2024-04-29 00:08 ) (61 reads) file img
        
        Nature Is Astounding! --- beadman ( 2024-04-29 15:56 ) (43 reads)
        
        Sure! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-30 00:54 ) (39 reads)
        
        Some of my favorite animals are nice people. --- Beadman ( 2024-05-02 19:14 ) (37 reads)
        
        Re: All animals are nice people... --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:09 ) (40 reads) file img
        
        nicer bis --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:11 ) (40 reads) file img
        
        Re: Re: OMG--- --- stefany ( 2024-05-01 13:03 ) (41 reads)
        
        you learn something new every day, thank you. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-05-01 23:58 ) (23 reads)
        
        duplicate (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:17 ) (27 reads)

Set of Adjagba / Zagba beads --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-05 19:01 ) (328 reads) file img

I cannot say I have seen a nice matched set like this. Good for you. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-06 15:45 ) (104 reads)
Re: Set of Adjagba / Zagba beads --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-08 18:08 ) (171 reads)
Tell me more --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:53 ) (111 reads)
- I see, a type of Krobo bead --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 06:56 ) (127 reads)
  - Re: A type of Krobo Bead --- Beadman ( 2024-04-18 17:41 ) (99 reads) file img
- Some pix in the Picard exhibit --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-16 21:07 ) (124 reads)
duplicate (no text) --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:55 ) (84 reads)
- Not Really --- Beadman ( 2024-03-17 04:06 ) (118 reads)
I've never seen this shape, and they're beautiful! (no text) --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:28 ) (41 reads)

Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-14 15:45 ) (426 reads) file img

Let me know if I can help with the photos --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-15 11:16 ) (240 reads)
- Photo Thanks --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 13:58 ) (216 reads)
- Still can' (no text) --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:25 ) (39 reads)
  - Re: Still can't see the photo --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:26 ) (48 reads)
Strange, now all of your photos display just fine on two different computers (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-20 19:17 ) (141 reads)
- the answer, my friend... --- nishedha ( 2024-02-21 00:33 ) (249 reads) file img
Re: Just for fun photo's --- odan ( 2024-02-28 07:44 ) (188 reads)
- Re: Re: Just for fun photo's --- odan ( 2024-03-02 18:51 ) (165 reads)
  - The Tom & Theada Howard Collection --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-03 12:16 ) (176 reads)
    - Re: The Tom & Theada Howard Collection --- odan ( 2024-03-06 08:55 ) (145 reads)
      - The Dannoh Collection --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-06 20:09 ) (169 reads)
        
        The Seymour Collection --- Art ( 2024-03-06 21:42 ) (173 reads)
        
        Re: The Seymour Collection --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:41 ) (171 reads)
Origin of these small chevrons? --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:38 ) (151 reads)
- Re: Origin of these small chevrons? --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:15 ) (137 reads)
  - Re: Re: Origin of these small chevrons? --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-04-02 09:25 ) (118 reads)
Re: Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-04-02 09:17 ) (98 reads)

Nails&Bones necklace --- nishedha ( 2024-01-14 09:59 ) (298 reads) file img

Savage jewelry for savage times? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-14 11:43 ) (112 reads)
- Starting anew, back from the Source. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-14 22:59 ) (198 reads)
  - Re: Starting anew, back from the Source. --- AnneLFG ( 2024-04-09 12:22 ) (85 reads)
I like it! --- Beadman ( 2024-01-16 15:43 ) (134 reads)
- Re: I like it too: a lot. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-16 21:12 ) (158 reads)
  - one more pic --- nishedha ( 2024-01-16 21:35 ) (145 reads) file img
  - Re: Origin/Identification --- Beadman ( 2024-01-18 09:31 ) (166 reads)
    - Re: Wart Hogs --- Beadman ( 2024-01-18 09:55 ) (150 reads) file img
    - all men are peer, but some are more peery than others --- nishedha ( 2024-01-18 10:45 ) (147 reads)
      - photo of open pendant --- nishedha ( 2024-01-18 10:59 ) (168 reads) file img
        
        Re: Keratin --- Beadman ( 2024-01-19 18:31 ) (131 reads)
        
        hornbill "ivory" --- nishedha ( 2024-01-19 19:41 ) (138 reads)
        
        Re: Hornbill "Ivory" --- Beadman ( 2024-01-21 13:20 ) (118 reads)
    - parts of the bird... --- nishedha ( 2024-01-19 01:03 ) (169 reads) file img
      - Your explanation is enlightening. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-19 19:32 ) (100 reads)
        
        An enlightening Postcript indeed! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-01-20 00:47 ) (93 reads)
      - pendants --- nishedha ( 2024-01-20 06:08 ) (148 reads) file img
        
        Moa --- nishedha ( 2024-01-20 09:12 ) (141 reads) file img
        (Not too dsurprisingly) moas seem to have something in-common with dinosaurs. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-20 14:38 ) (93 reads)
        
        All birds are...or so I heard. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-21 00:37 ) (117 reads)
        
        Dino-Birds --- Beadman ( 2024-01-21 13:24 ) (111 reads)
        
        Yes --- nishedha ( 2024-01-21 20:51 ) (109 reads)
        
        Re: Lifeforms --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 12:49 ) (80 reads)
        
        evolved --- nishedha ( 2024-01-21 20:59 ) (134 reads)
        
        Hmmm.... This is more-akin to "Transfer of technology." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 12:51 ) (80 reads)
        
        transfer of technology: YES! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 11:52 ) (75 reads)
        
        musing on evolution --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 01:01 ) (134 reads) file img
        
        Re: musing on evolution --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 11:02 ) (128 reads) file img
        
        How to read these two posters: --- nishedha ( 2024-04-10 07:32 ) (121 reads)

How old is too old --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:22 ) (153 reads)

too much is not enough (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-03-19 00:33 ) (82 reads)
Problems with old software --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-19 21:24 ) (112 reads)
- Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:01 ) (112 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:07 ) (113 reads) file img
    - [Perhaps this is "old hardware"!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 11:56 ) (83 reads)
      - No doubt! --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 08:45 ) (102 reads)

Divertimento --- nishedha ( 2024-03-13 11:54 ) (141 reads) file img

photo slightly improved + data --- nishedha ( 2024-03-14 00:49 ) (129 reads) file img

"The Trade Bead Period" --- Beadman ( 2024-03-04 05:43 ) (216 reads) file img

Re: "The Trade Bead Period" --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:47 ) (122 reads)

Help needed for unusual bead --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-16 10:53 ) (350 reads) file

Fixed the file extensions --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-16 10:55 ) (272 reads) file img
End views --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-16 10:56 ) (190 reads) file img
Re: Unusual Bead --- Beadman ( 2024-01-16 15:40 ) (234 reads)
- Interesting comment --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-25 18:58 ) (152 reads)
  - recognising similarities--? --- stefany ( 2024-01-26 06:41 ) (160 reads)
    - Thanks! --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-26 09:05 ) (126 reads)
      - Re: Thanks!.. image --- stefany ( 2024-02-02 07:59 ) (166 reads) file img
        
        The shape is evocative --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-05 18:53 ) (109 reads)
        Re: Your Image --- Beadman ( 2024-03-04 23:05 ) (112 reads)
    - I will be interested to see a similar Chinese bead. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-26 21:17 ) (116 reads)
    - [No content�Glitch.] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-26 21:18 ) (95 reads)
Re: Help needed for unusual bead --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-14 13:34 ) (134 reads) file img

Pendant bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-18 11:55 ) (259 reads) file img

Very nice work! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-18 23:00 ) (108 reads)
- Re: Thank you again --- nishedha ( 2024-02-19 01:22 ) (164 reads) file img
  - It is, very special! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-20 16:04 ) (111 reads)

stone head bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-17 10:06 ) (204 reads) file img

Re: stone head bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-17 10:30 ) (159 reads) file img

Just for fun Photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-16 15:42 ) (219 reads) file img

Please identify --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-16 15:38 ) (210 reads) file img

Older mix of Trade or some kind of beads --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:10 ) (206 reads) file img

Older mix of Trade or some kind of beads --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:10 ) (159 reads) file img

Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:06 ) (153 reads) file img

Just for fun Photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:04 ) (137 reads) file img

Fun Chevrons, More to come --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:02 ) (149 reads) file img

Does anyone know more about these old 'Cambodian Khmer ' glass beads --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-03 09:28 ) (247 reads) file img

more pics --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-03 09:29 ) (146 reads) file img
- Re: more pics --- petrusgeorgius ( 2024-02-03 11:14 ) (166 reads)
  - Re: Re: more pics --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-04 10:35 ) (151 reads)
These are most-likely Chinese glass beads. --- Beadman ( 2024-02-03 13:24 ) (155 reads)
- Re: These are most-likely Chinese glass beads. --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-04 10:43 ) (155 reads)
  - You are welcome Martine! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-06 16:32 ) (115 reads)
[No Content. This is just a double-post glitch.] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-03 13:24 ) (91 reads)

Our friend Danny Lopacki has passed away. --- Joyce ( 2024-01-06 20:16 ) (275 reads)

Oh no! What a loss. --- beadiste ( 2024-01-06 20:23 ) (199 reads)
- His opal beads� --- Joyce ( 2024-01-06 20:32 ) (212 reads)
- Past posts by Danny --- Joyce ( 2024-01-06 20:35 ) (244 reads)
  - Thanks Joyce, a nice stroll down Bead Memory Lane! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-07 12:25 ) (109 reads)
  - Thank you, Joyce... --- nishedha ( 2024-01-11 07:04 ) (146 reads)
    - Happy New Year, dear Nishedha! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2024-01-20 12:05 ) (97 reads)
Suzi, Thomas and Danny --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-07 11:53 ) (165 reads) file img
Danny's incredible "Lopactrian" beads are still viewable on his website --- beadiste ( 2024-01-07 18:23 ) (170 reads) file img
A man who will be missed --- Art ( 2024-01-09 09:53 ) (181 reads)
Danny Lopacki was an original..... --- bob ( 2024-01-12 13:40 ) (183 reads) link file img
- Re: For sure, Nice link Bob --- Art ( 2024-01-13 08:44 ) (147 reads) file img
Re: Danny Lopacki has passed away. --- Beadman ( 2024-01-20 14:52 ) (180 reads)
May he rest in peace. --- karavanserai ( 2024-01-28 06:05 ) (110 reads)

Classic to the bone --- nishedha ( 2023-11-17 06:24 ) (633 reads) file img

What line(s) are you using to string your necklaces? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-11-20 13:43 ) (178 reads)
- Re: What line(s) am I using to string my necklaces? --- nishedha ( 2023-11-20 19:00 ) (238 reads)
  - Re: Line(s) For Necklaces. --- Beadman ( 2023-11-22 12:15 ) (240 reads) link
    - From 2008 --- Beadman ( 2023-11-22 12:39 ) (163 reads) link
    - Re: Re:nylon! --- nishedha ( 2023-11-22 12:42 ) (163 reads) file img
      - Re: "Fishing Line" --- Beadman ( 2023-11-22 12:57 ) (194 reads)
        
        Re: Wow! --- nishedha ( 2023-11-22 20:04 ) (188 reads) file img
        
        From My FB Group --- Beadman ( 2023-11-27 13:19 ) (169 reads) file img
    - Re: Re: lasting --- nishedha ( 2023-11-22 12:46 ) (190 reads)
- Re: An excellent option! --- nishedha ( 2023-11-26 06:15 ) (191 reads) file img
  - Not a loose man, though --- nishedha ( 2023-11-26 11:10 ) (177 reads) file img
    - Re: Recycling Stuff --- Beadman ( 2024-01-08 05:33 ) (172 reads) file img
      - I cannot see the photo. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-01-08 09:04 ) (129 reads)
        
        Hmmm.... It comes up for me. (Anyone else?) (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-08 21:45 ) (108 reads)
      - Re: Re: Recycling Stuff --- Beadman ( 2024-01-12 04:19 ) (132 reads) file img
        
        Yes! Thanks, Jamey. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-01-12 05:31 ) (110 reads)
  - You cannot beat free! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-11-26 13:23 ) (136 reads)
    - Re: Yes! --- nishedha ( 2023-11-26 20:18 ) (163 reads)
    - Re: ;-)) --- nishedha ( 2023-11-30 10:01 ) (136 reads)
      - Gandhi is one of my Heros. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-11-30 22:31 ) (133 reads)
        
        Re: You made my day. --- nishedha ( 2023-11-30 23:32 ) (176 reads)
        
        Yes indeed. Would it not be wonderful to have some of those lines? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-07 15:14 ) (150 reads)
        
        Re:Yes, and then? --- nishedha ( 2023-12-08 02:03 ) (191 reads) file img
        
        Re: a Postscript: I am afraid I overdid it! --- nishedha ( 2023-12-10 01:46 ) (197 reads) file img
        
        Re: Transcendence --- Beadman ( 2023-12-11 12:12 ) (163 reads)
        
        You so kind as always, thanks. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2023-12-11 21:28 ) (129 reads)
A new configuration. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-22 08:41 ) (162 reads) file img
- Very Nice. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-23 03:03 ) (86 reads)

Happy new year 2024 --- ali persia ( 2024-01-18 10:39 ) (123 reads)

I hope all is well with you Ali. Cheers. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-19 19:34 ) (106 reads)
Greetings, Ali! --- Joyce ( 2024-01-20 12:00 ) (108 reads)

Glory of Beads starts on Jan. 20 in Green Valley, AZ --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-13 20:41 ) (194 reads) file img

Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 11:42 ) (178 reads) file

images, not files --- Art ( 2024-01-13 11:46 ) (167 reads) file img
Re: Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 12:04 ) (155 reads) file img
Re: Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 12:06 ) (116 reads) file img
Re: Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 12:08 ) (128 reads) file img

. --- Joyce ( 2024-01-07 09:16 ) (97 reads)

A friend passed. (no text) --- frank ( 2024-01-04 18:03 ) (174 reads)

Not very Christmas-themed Christmas-card --- nishedha ( 2023-12-24 02:50 ) (288 reads) file img

WOW! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 14:13 ) (110 reads)
- Re: OMG! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2023-12-26 01:49 ) (126 reads)
Re: A new configuration for next Year 2024, may it be happy for everybody! --- nishedha ( 2023-12-28 12:45 ) (165 reads) file img
- Thanks! --- Joyce ( 2023-12-29 06:47 ) (292 reads)
- Re: Re: A small improvement to celebrate --- nishedha ( 2024-01-01 09:26 ) (160 reads) file img

Help please, turquoise or no turquoise, coloured or real --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-08 07:24 ) (303 reads) file img

some details --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-08 07:26 ) (196 reads) file img
Help please, some other 'strange' turquoise --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-08 07:57 ) (193 reads) file img
Re:Turquoise. --- Beadman ( 2023-12-08 11:26 ) (222 reads)
- Re: Re:Turquoise. --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-11 10:34 ) (210 reads)
  - Re: A Careful Break --- Beadman ( 2023-12-11 12:08 ) (180 reads)
    - Thank you. Will try this out. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-13 04:26 ) (126 reads)
- Re: Chinese Turquoise. --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:19 ) (141 reads) file img
Does coloured howlite, absorb body oils? --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-13 04:37 ) (172 reads) file img
selection without smashing all of them --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-13 04:48 ) (187 reads) file img
- Re: Turquoise Color --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:13 ) (161 reads)
  - Re: Re: Turquoise Color --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-24 04:18 ) (142 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Turquoise Color --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 13:46 ) (125 reads)
      - From 2021 --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 13:50 ) (138 reads) link
- [No Content in This Glitch] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:14 ) (103 reads)

Christmas --- odan ( 2023-12-25 10:11 ) (151 reads)

Happy Christmas Dan! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 13:19 ) (107 reads)

Merry Christmas to All! --- Rosanna ( 2023-12-24 18:23 ) (175 reads) file

Once again, forgot to change the file extension! --- Rosanna ( 2023-12-24 18:25 ) (147 reads) file img

Nicest girl in town --- nishedha ( 2023-12-18 10:20 ) (240 reads) file img

Very Delightful! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-18 12:05 ) (169 reads)
Great photo of a beautiful little bead! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2023-12-21 06:18 ) (135 reads)
- Re: Great to see you liked it. Love. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2023-12-22 00:38 ) (128 reads)

Chatoyant stone beads - blackened tigereye? --- beadiste ( 2023-12-12 12:13 ) (226 reads) file img

Re:Yes,looking like natural tigereye --- nishedha ( 2023-12-12 18:59 ) (189 reads) file img
Re: "Blackened" Tiger-Eye --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:39 ) (140 reads)
- Re: Blue-To-Yellow Tiger-Eye --- Beadman ( 2023-12-21 11:49 ) (164 reads) file img
Re: Chatoyant stone beads - blackened tigereye? --- Buriedinbeads ( 2023-12-14 12:39 ) (156 reads)

New one-of-a-kind bead? --- nishedha ( 2023-11-14 06:42 ) (439 reads) file img

add(end)a --- nishedha ( 2023-11-14 06:44 ) (208 reads) file img
the bamboo core bead --- nishedha ( 2023-11-14 06:46 ) (202 reads) file img
Stellar (no text) --- Art ( 2023-11-14 07:57 ) (160 reads)
Has the bamboo been thoroughly dried? --- Rosanna ( 2023-11-14 21:37 ) (177 reads)
- Re: thoroughly indeed --- nishedha ( 2023-11-15 00:35 ) (211 reads)
Re: the lathe --- nishedha ( 2023-11-15 07:07 ) (165 reads) file img
- Re: Re: He --- nishedha ( 2023-11-15 07:16 ) (166 reads) file img
Re: New one-of-a-kind bead? Beautiful! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2023-11-16 21:18 ) (132 reads)
Is it OK? --- nishedha ( 2023-11-25 07:15 ) (165 reads) file img
- Re:I found this in internet --- nishedha ( 2023-11-25 07:35 ) (179 reads) file img
  - Hmmmm.... --- Beadman ( 2023-11-26 13:29 ) (171 reads)
    - Re: Hehe --- nishedha ( 2023-11-26 19:16 ) (162 reads)
  - beads found in the Indus Valley --- nishedha ( 2023-11-27 07:25 ) (143 reads) file img
  - One more related find on the net --- nishedha ( 2023-11-27 07:32 ) (140 reads) file img
All is well that ends well --- nishedha ( 2023-11-26 20:00 ) (144 reads)

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