Archive: trade-beads
Chevron Trade Beads
About 20 years ago our friend, Scott Jensen, called us up and said, “Hey, come…
Historical Russian Blue Trade Beads
The involvement of the Russians in the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest gave the…
The Non-Edible Gooseberry Trade Bead
Maybe the fact that the good ones are hard to find makes them appealing, but…
On The Trade Bead Routes 1
Cornaline D’Aleppo centers were originally dark green glass with a layer of ruby red glass…
Raven Revealed Trade Bead Necklace
The original inspiration for this Sterling, Amber and Onyx necklace was the ancient story of…
Russian Blue Chief Trade Beads
I’ve always found it helpful to go to the language of the people that I’m…
The Ubiquitous Padre Trade Bead
Padres beads come in three sizes: jumbo 5/8’s to 3/4 inch in diameter, mid-sized 3/8’s…