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Baluchi beads

Posted by Akkie on January 20, 2014 at 10:21am

These old beads be worn in the hair. I think the bead on the top left is still pretty new!

Comments

Harald January 20, 2014 at 12:06pm

I love these too!

These are wider than your other ones, I bought some like these in a "Yemen" necklace. Strange as it is! But the necklace was a "put what ever you can find together in one necklace" kind of thing.

These I did not see in Oman. Can they be Afghan ?
ann January 21, 2014 at 7:18pm

These are great beads Akkie and a very nicely composed picture - I love using them in necklaces.
Akkie January 23, 2014 at 9:02am

Thank you Ann! Maybe you want your necklace even show? Your creations are always wonderful!
ingrid Langerak January 23, 2014 at 10:36am

In Ethiopia they use these beads (one) by keeping a number of long strings of silver Jimma beads together.(worn as a sjerp, across the shoulder).
Marie-Ange January 23, 2014 at 12:22pm

yum yum love these beads!