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European Beads From Spanish-Colonial Lamanai And Tipu, Belize, Marvin T. Smith, Elizabeth Graham, David M. Pendergast Jan 1994

European Beads From Spanish-Colonial Lamanai And Tipu, Belize, Marvin T. Smith, Elizabeth Graham, David M. Pendergast

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Excavation of the contact-period components of the Maya sites of Lamanai and Tipu, in northern and west-central Belize, respectively, have yielded moderate collections of European glass and other beads. The archaeological data are augmented by ethnohistorical documentation regarding the length of Maya/Spanish interaction. Contexts do not provide unequivocal stratigraphic evidence of sequential bead importation, but known dates of bead varieties assist in refining both site chronology and the understanding of bead use. As the first Central American collections to be analyzed, the two assemblages offer an initial glimpse of one aspect of European impact on native material and non-material culture.


Front Matter Jan 1993

Front Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents (V.5, 1993) Jan 1993

Table Of Contents (V.5, 1993)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


In Memoriam: Kenneth E. Kidd, 1906-1994, Jamie Hunter, Karlis Karklins Jan 1993

In Memoriam: Kenneth E. Kidd, 1906-1994, Jamie Hunter, Karlis Karklins

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Pioneer bead researcher Kenneth Earl Kidd passed away peacefully in Peterborough, Ontario, on 26 February 1994, at the age of 87. This memorial reviews his distinguished career and provides an extensive list of his publications.


Captions And Color Plates (V.5, 1993) Jan 1993

Captions And Color Plates (V.5, 1993)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


Powdered-Glass Beads And Bead Trade In Mauritania, Marie-José Opper, Howard Opper Jan 1993

Powdered-Glass Beads And Bead Trade In Mauritania, Marie-José Opper, Howard Opper

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Artisans in Kiffa and several other towns in southern Mauritania have produced a unique kind of powdered-glass bead for several generations. Commonly called "Kiffa beads," they generally copy the designs and forms of ancient beads, as well as more recent European examples. This article discusses their history, manufacture and relevance in Mauritanian culture. While production of the beads recently ceased for a time, several women have again begun to make them though the new varieties are not as inspiring as their predecessors.


Reviews And End Matter Jan 1993

Reviews And End Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Francis: Beads of the World: A Collector's Guide with Price Reference reviewed by Stefany Tomalin

Picard and Picard: Beads from the West African Trade Series -Volume VII reviewed by Marvin T. Smith

Crystal Myths, Inc.: Lewis C. Wilson on Glass Bead Making (video) and Lewis C. Wilson on Lampworking: Advanced Beads, Bracelets, Marbles (video) reviewed by Karlis Karklins

Jargstorf: Baubles, Buttons and Beads: The Heritage of Bohemia reviewed by Anita von Kahler Gumpert

De Vore: Beads of the Bison Robe Trade: The Fort Union Trading Post Collection reviewed by Timothy K. Perttula

Bedford (ed.): Ezakwantu: Beadwork from the Eastern Cape …


Lun Bawang Beads, Heidi Munan Jan 1993

Lun Bawang Beads, Heidi Munan

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

The Lun Bawang and related peoples of east Sarawak, west Sabah and Brunei have a long tradition of using beads for personal ornamentation and as value objects. They share in the general Borneo bead heritage, but follow their own tastes and fashions. Some Lun Bawang have started reproducing their favorite opaque beads from clay to sell as well as to wear on informal occasions. This new cottage industry brings a satisfactory income to the beadmakers, and helps to preserve their heirloom property.


Beads: Journal Of The Society Of Bead Researchers - Volume 5 (Complete) Jan 1993

Beads: Journal Of The Society Of Bead Researchers - Volume 5 (Complete)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


The A Speo Method Of Heat Rounding Drawn Glass Beads And Its Archaeological Manifestations, Karlis Karklins Jan 1993

The A Speo Method Of Heat Rounding Drawn Glass Beads And Its Archaeological Manifestations, Karlis Karklins

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

From at least the early 17th century to the latter part of the 18th century, drawn glass beads over about 4 mm in diameter were generally rounded in European glasshouses using a method called a speo by the Italians who apparently invented it. The little-known process involved mounting a number of tube segments on the tines of a multi-pronged iron implement which was then inserted in a furnace and turned until the tubes were rounded to the desired degree. Beads produced in this manner often exhibit distinctive characteristics and are easily identified in archaeological collections.


Gold-Glass Beads: A Review Of The Evidence, Maud Spaer Jan 1993

Gold-Glass Beads: A Review Of The Evidence, Maud Spaer

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

The study of gold-glass beads was given a considerable boost in the 1970s by Weinberg's report on their manufacture in Hellenistic Rhodes and by Alekseeva' s and Boon's studies on finds from southern Russia and Britain, respectively. Nothing comparable has been published in the intervening years, but scattered new information has appeared. This paper aims to survey and review the available data on manufacturing technique, style, provenience and chronology. An attempt is also made to fit gold-glass beads into the general framework of glass history. The main focus is on the finds of the Mediterranean and related regions in pre-Islamic …


Front Matter Jan 1992

Front Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


Captions And Color Plates (V.4, 1992) Jan 1992

Captions And Color Plates (V.4, 1992)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


Beads: Journal Of The Society Of Bead Researchers - Volume 4 (Complete) Jan 1992

Beads: Journal Of The Society Of Bead Researchers - Volume 4 (Complete)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews And End Matter Jan 1992

Book Reviews And End Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Moss and Scherer: The New Beadwork reviewed by Olive R. Jones

Karklins: Trade Ornament Usage Among the Native Peoples of Canada: A Source Book reviewed by Olga Klimko

Camps-Fabrer: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie reviewed by Marie-José Opper

Kurinsky: The Glassmakers: An Odyssey of the Jews, The First Three Thousand Years reviewed by Peter Francis, Jr.

Brill and Martin: Scientific Research in Early Chinese Glass reviewed by Roderick Sprague


The Beads Of Roman And Post-Medieval Antwerpen, Belgium, Karlis Karklins, Tony Oost Jan 1992

The Beads Of Roman And Post-Medieval Antwerpen, Belgium, Karlis Karklins, Tony Oost

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Excavations conducted at several sites in Antwerpen, a principal city and seaport on the Schelde River in northern Belgium, have uncovered a small but significant collection of glass beads. These range from a decorated specimen of the Roman period to tubular square- and star-sectioned beads of the 16th-17th centuries. The Post-Medieval specimens, found in the cesspits of merchants' homes, give us an idea of what Antwerpen was exporting during the early part of this period.


On The Date Of The Copper Age In The United States, A. Morlot Jan 1992

On The Date Of The Copper Age In The United States, A. Morlot

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

During the mid-19th century, some scholars believed that the chevron beads found in early Indian graves had been brought to North America by globe-trotting Phoenicians or representatives of some other higher European civilization. A paper on the subject published in 1862 by one of the theory's proponents is reproduced here, along with contemporary descriptions and illustrations of the beads under discussion.


Identifying Beads Used In The 19th-Century Central East Africa Trade, Karlis Karklins Jan 1992

Identifying Beads Used In The 19th-Century Central East Africa Trade, Karlis Karklins

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

A wide variety of glass beads poured into Central East Africa during the second half of the 19th century as explorers, missionaries and others made their way into the uncharted interior. Each kind had a name and value that, much to the chagrin of the travelers and present-day researchers, varied from one region to another. This article synthesizes what historical documentation reveals about some of the more significant beads in the trade with an eye to identifying the actual beads that are represented.


Beads In The Lives Of The Peoples Of Southern Togo, West Africa, Pascale Nourisson Jan 1992

Beads In The Lives Of The Peoples Of Southern Togo, West Africa, Pascale Nourisson

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Beads are objects of infinite diversity among the Mina-Guen of southern Togo. They accompany the people in all the material and spiritual aspects of their existence. However, while the beads serve such varied functions as ornaments, currency and emblems of wealth and prestige, they find their principal use in voodoo.


Table Of Contents (V.4, 1992) Jan 1992

Table Of Contents (V.4, 1992)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


The Beads Of Cameroon, Pierre Harter Jan 1992

The Beads Of Cameroon, Pierre Harter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Glass beads have long played an important role in the art and culture of Cameroon, a country situated on the east side of the Gulf of Guinea in West Central Africa. This article reviews the different kinds of drawn and wound glass beads that have found broad acceptance in west-central Cameroon and discusses their diverse applications. Beads of other materials, as well as cowries and buttons, are also dealt with.


The Guido Riccio Controversy And Resistance To Critical Thinking, Gordon Moran, Michael Mallory Mar 1991

The Guido Riccio Controversy And Resistance To Critical Thinking, Gordon Moran, Michael Mallory

Syracuse Scholar (1979-1991)

No abstract provided.


Front Matter Jan 1991

Front Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


French Beadmaking: An Historic Perspective Emphasizing The 19th And 20th Centuries, Marie-José Opper, Howard Opper Jan 1991

French Beadmaking: An Historic Perspective Emphasizing The 19th And 20th Centuries, Marie-José Opper, Howard Opper

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Beadmaking in France began in pre-Roman times. It reached its zenith in the 19th and 20th centuries when beads of sundry materials and styles were produced in both artisanal workshops and large factories to decorate a multitude of items and to serve as components of fashion jewelry. This article discusses the different beadmakers and their varied products.


Captions And Color Plates (V.3, 1991) Jan 1991

Captions And Color Plates (V.3, 1991)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


L'Impiraressa: The Venetian Bead Stringer, Irene Ninni Jan 1991

L'Impiraressa: The Venetian Bead Stringer, Irene Ninni

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

In 1893, Irene Ninni published a succinct account of a large but little-known group of Venetian women called impiraressa or bead stringers whose task it was to thread the glass beads produced on Murano and form them into hanks for the world market. The original Italian text is provided, along with an English translation. Two late 19th-century paintings by John Singer Sargent provide a rare glimpse of the bead stringers at work.


The Mohawk Glass Trade Bead Chronology: Ca. 1560-1785, Donald A. Rumrill Jan 1991

The Mohawk Glass Trade Bead Chronology: Ca. 1560-1785, Donald A. Rumrill

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Early glass beads acquired by the Mohawk Indians of New York state were a mixture of whatever was made available to them by European traders. By the second quarter of the 17th century, the beads reflected a dominance of particular types and/or colors as villages were relocated. This phenomenon appears to have ritualistic connotations and suggests that the bead-selection process was a part of the ceremonialism practiced in the daily, seasonal and annual life modes of the Mohawk. Ten distinct periods have been identified based on an examination of approximately 10,000 glass beads recovered from 33 Mohawk village sites. Other …


Table Of Contents (V.3, 1991) Jan 1991

Table Of Contents (V.3, 1991)

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

No abstract provided.


The Beads From Oudespost I, A Dutch East India Company Outpost, Cape, South Africa, Karlis Karklins, Carmel Schrire Jan 1991

The Beads From Oudespost I, A Dutch East India Company Outpost, Cape, South Africa, Karlis Karklins, Carmel Schrire

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

The site of a provisioning station operated by the Dutch East India Company near the Cape of Good Hope during the late 17th and early 18th centuries produced a variety of European beads of several materials. A "typical" Dutch bead assemblage of the period, it is significant because it comes from one of very few independently dated bead-producing sites in southern Africa and, as such, will be instrumental in the formulation of a chronology for the beads found in this part of Africa.


Book Reviews And End Matter Jan 1991

Book Reviews And End Matter

BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Carey: Beads and Beadwork of West and Central Africa reviewed by Marie-José Opper and Howard Opper

Bennyhoff and Hughes: Shell Bead and Ornament Exchange Networks Between California and the Western Great Basin reviewed by Leslie L. Hartzell

Fogelman: Glass Trade Beads in the Northeast, and Including Aboriginal Bead Industries reviewed by James W. Bradley

Picard and Picard: Beads from the West African Trade Series — Volumes V and VI reviewed by Peter Francis, Jr.

Jargstorf: Glass in Jewelry: Hidden Artistry in Glass reviewed by Margret Carey