Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/15/2015, 14:14:09
This melon bead is again 2 to 5 thousand years old its shape is quite uncommon and again we just had to purchase it.
12.6mm long 12.3mm in diameter 1.4mm hole size
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
02/15/2015, 14:31:29
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Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/15/2015, 14:48:13
This is one of four strands we got from Hassan. The beads are tiny(our favorites in ancients). I may do a few more close up images of this type bead when we un-string them, it may be some time as they are wonderful strung as they are. Had a great time wearing them for the few days I had them prior to the show being over. Smallest beads are 3.7mm in diameter the large striped round bead near the bottom of the strand is only 8.4mm in diameter to give you an idea of how tiny these beads are. All my best ..... Danny
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Posted by: Joyce Post Reply
02/15/2015, 15:22:29
Love 'em all, Danny, but I'm with you guys, the tiny ones are very special! Congrats! It was great to see you both this year and visit a bit, you feel like old friends to me though it's just been a few years. :)
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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
02/16/2015, 03:41:15
There is something about the smoothness of their surface you can't get anywhere else.Great buys Danny!
martine
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Posted by: floorkasp Post Reply
02/16/2015, 16:30:23
Glad I got a chance to see this strand up close at the show. There are so many gorgeous beads on there. I love the tiny ones!
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Posted by: mparis Post Reply
02/17/2015, 10:49:51
Just amazing!!
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Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/16/2015, 16:27:49
Sorry the images aren't a bit better but they for sure show how wonderful the strands are. Again mostly tiny beads. All my best ........ Danny
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02/16/2015, 16:28:46
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Posted by: rubyzane Post Reply
02/15/2015, 15:01:33
Danny, These are all incredible & thanks for showing them to us. The melon bead just mesmorizes me with it's colors & subtle shading, & the Bactrian necklace is amazing & has me (almost) speechless (a rare thing :)
One question...the 1st image of the long bead that you mentioned was white when you purchased, are the colors coming through just from you holding/rubbing it? You mentioned "skin oil" so I was wondering if that's all it took.
Again, thanks for your post & so happy to hear you & Suzi had such a fruitful trip! Lynne
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Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/15/2015, 16:52:56
Lynne,
All I did was rub the bead a bit on my nose and rubbed it. I will string the bead soon then all it will take is wearing it. The only place on the bead that showed good color was the larger eye looking area. All my best ... Danny
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02/15/2015, 17:00:40
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02/15/2015, 20:55:52
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Posted by: Will Post Reply
02/17/2015, 10:40:42
Wonderful beads, Danny. It's a pleasure to see them. The skill of the people who made them with such simple technology is what always impresses me. And you're the perfect person to be collecting them, because you have an unparalleled understanding of the stone. I like particularly the small pendant-shaped beads; the stone is so translucent and the finish is perfect. Any chance of some close-ups? Here, just for comparison, is a similar bead, somewhat later probably. It's perforated vertically, not horizontally, with its original Roman gold mounting intact. Best, Will
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Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/17/2015, 13:26:52
Will,
I planned on doing some close ups of some of the best beads in a day or two. When I do I think I may start a new thread. All my best ..... Danny
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Posted by: lopacki Post Reply
02/23/2015, 15:18:41
Will,
I told you I would post close ups of the strands. Here is number one, some of the beads are a bit out of focus most are fine. This is from the strand with the largest beads. My favorites on this strand are the four eye beads and especially the second bead from the left in the bottom row. .......... Enjoy
All my best ....... Danny
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Posted by: Will Post Reply
02/24/2015, 15:01:06
Thanks, Danny, for the extra detail. What strikes me is the purity of the stone - they must have gone through a lot of blanks to end up with these - and the luminosity of the colours. Also, they've survived in such excellent condition. They're all beautiful, and there's no accounting for taste, but the one I think I like best is the little tabular bead in the top row. I love the way the light shines through these. Just for something a bit different, I dug out some agates from Funan (present day Cambodia and southern Vietnam), early first millennium Here's one of them with a nice layer of translucent crystalline stone sandwiched between two lines of opaque white - it's 3.5 cms. All the best, Will
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02/25/2015, 08:37:16
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Posted by: Will Post Reply
02/24/2015, 15:01:29
Thanks, Danny, for the extra detail. What strikes me is the purity of the stone - they must have gone through a lot of blanks to end up with these - and the luminosity of the colours. Also, they've survived in such excellent condition. They're all beautiful, and there's no accounting for taste, but the one I think I like best is the little tabular bead in the top row. I love the way the light shines through these. Just for something a bit different, I dug out some agates from Funan (present day Cambodia and southern Vietnam), early first millennium Here's one of them with a nice layer of translucent crystalline stone sandwiched between two lines of opaque white - it's 3.5 cms. All the best, Will
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Posted by: mparis Post Reply
02/17/2015, 10:50:41
Super beautiful, I can see why you couldnt leave them behind!!!
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Posted by: Gun Susangka Post Reply
02/23/2015, 04:00:12
I purchased this bead from afghan merchant on Khaosarn rd. in Bangkok about ten years ago.
size 50 x10 mm.
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02/23/2015, 08:16:32
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