Trade beads

Beads, journey through space, time and materials (since we're talking, these days, immigration - emigration - Migration) And thank...

Writing in the Colonial America era, was a complex technical process that required an array of materials and techniques, many of which were often difficult or expensive to acquire.The production of chevron beads and other types was a closely guarded secret. The Venetians went to great lengths to protect their production secrets, going so far as to make it illegal for glass workers to leave Venice.

My first few days in Marrakech were spent visiting the market place, and roaming about in the souk, trying to find my way back to the Three Palms Hotel. After a very short time you discovered that there were a few items of trade that were the favorites of the countless thousands of hippies that had already passed this way. Everyone knew what you wanted even before you asked. The main items were leather, over the shoulder bags, silver jewelry, and goulimine beads

African Trade Beads

Checkout these beautiful large bone batik from Africa! They are hand dyed beads from Kenya, Africa. The dying method is known as batik, which is a wax relief process. The design on these is an interesting EYE design, with the pattern going all the way around the bead. These beads are strung on sisal and could even be worn as is. The strand is approximately 28 long, and each bead is about 25mm in diameter. They are perfect for any of your beading needs! Due to the handmade nature of these…

African glass "Trade Beads" of European origin came into existence when European Traders along the route between Europe and Africa were pressed for an acceptable currency form to exchange on African soil. Brightly colored glass beads with exotic shapes and intricate patterns fit extremely well as the most desirable tra

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The Bead Goes On: The Sample Card Collection with Trade Beads from the Company J.F. Sick & Co.

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Trade Beads: From the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition In 1804 we learn of considerable use of trade beads with the Indians. The rugged early fur trappers or mountain men exchanged countless millions of these glass trade beads for vast fortunes in valuable furs. The beads, in turn, became a source of wealth and prestige among the Indians and were frequently traded among the various bands and tribes, following ancient Indian trade routes.