Bead Museums, Bead Societies, Forums and Study Groups, and Bead Research Sites
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Bead Collector's Corner
This is Jamey Allen's Yahoo group for people who are interested in collecting and studying beads and beadwork.
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Beadmuseum.com
An on-going archive of bead sample cards for reference and preservation.
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Beads-L
Interactive bead discussion using an email list-serve
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Picard Trade Bead Museum
Importing beads, handcrafts, sculpture and textiles since 1969.
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Rings and Things Bead Society / Art Guild List
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TheBeadSite.com
Website for the Center for Bead Research. The late Peter Francis Jr. was a highly respected bead researcher and web pioneer.
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The Bead Society of Great Britain
The Bead Society of Great Britain, is a subscription-based, non-profitmaking, non-commercial venture run by a permanent Team who work voluntarily.
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The Bead Society of Los Angeles
The oldest bead society in the United States, founded in 1975.
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The Society of Bead Researchers
Fostering research on beads of all materials and periods.
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Bead Related Blogs
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Floor Kaspers Blog
You can order Floor’s bead research books here.
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Tibetan dZi and other Himalayan Beads
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The Beads of Burma, Ancient to Present Day
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Vendors of the Bead and some of our favorite sites
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Africa and More
Excellent service and quality ethnographic and tribal artifacts on line. Here you will find an outstanding selection of African art, trade beads and collectible jewelry from Yemen.
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Africa Direct
With over 15,500 pieces in stock, Africa Direct features the largest online selection of African artifacts, baskets, textiles,beadwork, Trade Beads and Ethnic Jewelry.
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African Trade Beads
African trade beads, jewelry, artifacts, and curios, ancient and modern.
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Art Seymour Glass
“A truly exceptional bead should be well made, it should be luscious, desirable, and mysterious.
It should provoke wonder through the magic it expresses. It should call out to be held and studied. It should, in the act of being worn upon the person lend a sense of that magic to the wearer. “ Art Seymour
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Artyeti
Fabulous Genuine Art and Artifacts from the Himalayas
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Beaded Lily
Unique beads and designer jewelry. Located in Italy and specializing in exceptional Italian & European products.
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Beadlinks
Super directory of bead websites, shows, and stores
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Beadventure Tours
Offering international travel to over 14 countries with many talented teachers and experts in the field of beadwork, beadmaking and more.
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Canal Fulton Glassworks
Appreciating hot glass with Brian Graham.
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Crazy Crow Trading Post
Native American Indian and American Mountain Man crafts, craft supplies and craft kits.
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David Ebbinghouse
Researcher, traveler, jeweler and artist,Ebbinghouse seeks to create an art that transcends the boundaries of how we normally think about art.
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Dorje Designs
Original, antique and ancient ethnographic jewelry and beads from around the globe.
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Durable Goods
Nationally exhibited mixed-media art and jewelry by talented artist Luann Udell.
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East of Oz
Trade beads, Venetians and lots more. See their show schedule.
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Ethnic Jewels
An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment
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Himalayan Merchantile
A world of antiques and ethnographica.
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Kabba Beads
Direct importers of vintage and antique European beads from the African trade as well as beads and baskets currently made in Africa. Also offering antique Mediterranean coral.
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Lopacki Co.
Master Lapidary, Jeweler and all around Wizard
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Luigi Beads
Luigi Cattelan, glass master from Murano, Venice
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OldBeads.com
Beads and jewelry dating from antiquity to the present and specializing in the tribal.
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Picard Trade Bead Museum
Importing beads, handcrafts, sculpture and textiles since 1969.
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Rita Okrent
Antique and collectible beads and unique jewelry
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Rings and Things
Wholesale Supplier of Jewelry Findings and Beads for Professional Craftspeople
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Spangles
Number one UK Mail-order source for: Books on Beads, Beadwork and Bead Crafts Seed Beads, Glass Beads, Semi-precious Stone Beads Beading supplies.
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TASART
Your online source for ancient, antique, and modern collectible beads.
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Tiger Tiger
Importing quality rugs, beads, Dharma items, and handcrafts from the Himalayas and Southeast Asia since 1992.
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World on a String Project
An amazing 5 DVD series all about beads!
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