Thank you. I apologize that it sounded like I was describing these as NA. I just meant that the gifter traded, bought, sold, collected NA work and went to trade shows around the country and had developed a network of serious collectors, buyers, and sellers, and that I thought she told me these non-native beads were from some of these travels in case others had seen non-native works when they attended shows. It is clearly not my area and I've yet to see these particular beads anywhere but I'll keep looking. I'll see if I can mark this topic as closed.
You didn't like my answer? I'm hurt. I'm the only one that directly answered the question. In this world of constant misinformation, to get a proper meaningful response it should be celebrated rather than cast off to the bin of oops closed topics.
Oh, I know these were not NA. My relatives were very serious collectors and knew what they were doing and acquired some valuable items but I'm not a collector and probably described things incorrectly. They traveled a lot and bought and sole mostly baskets I believe. I thought she told me in 2007 that she traded for the bead necklaces but she does not recall and I could wasn't fully attentive to what she said. Thank you.
Native American beads would be stone, pottery, shell even wood on that order. What people percieve as NA beads would be from different parts of the world and be of those materials and Venitian glass. which would be traded into indigenous cultures. Even at vetted NA shows you can find authentic Roman and Mesopotanian beads on older NA clothing. Fasinciating subject. Keep your eyes open and check out the bead books and win prizes!
A lot of African stuff has been passed off as Native American. This includes baskets, beads, things made of stone, wood etc. Find an auction house that specializes in Indian arts and artifacts and send pictures. A nice little reference that I'm certain can be bought used on ebay is "Indian Arts" by Andrew Whiteford because it's profusely illustrated and gives a good idea about what genuine Indian objects look ike.
thebestoftimes
OP1 year agoThank you. I apologize that it sounded like I was describing these as NA. I just meant that the gifter traded, bought, sold, collected NA work and went to trade shows around the country and had developed a network of serious collectors, buyers, and sellers, and that I thought she told me these non-native beads were from some of these travels in case others had seen non-native works when they attended shows. It is clearly not my area and I've yet to see these particular beads anywhere but I'll keep looking. I'll see if I can mark this topic as closed.
sonomabarn67
·1 year agoYou didn't like my answer? I'm hurt. I'm the only one that directly answered the question. In this world of constant misinformation, to get a proper meaningful response it should be celebrated rather than cast off to the bin of oops closed topics.
thebestoftimes
OP1 year agoOh, I know these were not NA. My relatives were very serious collectors and knew what they were doing and acquired some valuable items but I'm not a collector and probably described things incorrectly. They traveled a lot and bought and sole mostly baskets I believe. I thought she told me in 2007 that she traded for the bead necklaces but she does not recall and I could wasn't fully attentive to what she said. Thank you.
bonjourami
·1 year agoYou may want to take these to the Jewelry board.
thebestoftimes
OP1 year agoThank you. Will try there!
sonomabarn67
·1 year agoNative American beads would be stone, pottery, shell even wood on that order. What people percieve as NA beads would be from different parts of the world and be of those materials and Venitian glass. which would be traded into indigenous cultures. Even at vetted NA shows you can find authentic Roman and Mesopotanian beads on older NA clothing. Fasinciating subject. Keep your eyes open and check out the bead books and win prizes!
john_wade
·1 year agoA lot of African stuff has been passed off as Native American. This includes baskets, beads, things made of stone, wood etc. Find an auction house that specializes in Indian arts and artifacts and send pictures. A nice little reference that I'm certain can be bought used on ebay is "Indian Arts" by Andrew Whiteford because it's profusely illustrated and gives a good idea about what genuine Indian objects look ike.