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Table Of Contents (V. 18, 2006)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

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Captions And Color Plates (V. 18, 2006)

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Reviews And End Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

The Art of Beadwork: Historic Inspiration, Contemporary Design, by Valerie Hector (2005), reviewed by Alice Scherer

Beads of Borneo, by Heidi Munan (2005), reviewed by Hwei-Fe'n Cheah.

Classification And Nomenclature Of Beads And Pendants, Horace C. Beck

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

The year 2006 marks the 80th anniversary of the presentation of a "Classification and Nomenclature of Beads and Pendants" by Horace C. Beck to the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1926. It was subsequently published in the society's journal Archaeologia in 1928 (vol. 77, pp. 1-76). While it is somewhat out of date, it nevertheless remains a classic in its field and is still the only comprehensive work that deals with the classification of beads of complex shapes and forms. Seeing the value of this work, George Shumway reprinted it in 1973. This edition is now out of print. …

Beads: Journal Of The Society Of Bead Researchers - Volume 18 (Complete)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

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Front Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

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