Well, I have to take exception to the proposition that "people" have suggested an Indian origin for these beads.

This is an original idea proposed by me—and not discussed by anyone else, ever, as far as I know.

And I have NOT suggested they date from the same times as Venetian and Czech beads. It is my supposition that these beads may be older than many European beads—but particularly have no relation to Czech molded-glass beadmalking (and its time).

I worked out the general manufacture of these beads in the early 1980s. I have not had cause to change my mind nor alter my suppositions since that time.

They are spirally-rolled rolled-pad beads. This sort of construction has no parallels among Venetian, Czech, nor any modern European glass beads. The style of beadmaking harkens back to antiquity. And is just the sort of thing that might have been practiced in India.

This remains my best guess.

Jamey