Musings

  • Jatim Beads

    by Chris Hazzard
    The name Jatim is an abbreviation of Java Timor ( East Java ) and was coined as a name for a particular type of beads found in grave-sites in Eas...
    Posted in Beads, Jatim beads, Millefiore beads

  • Indo-Pacific beads

    by Chris Hazzard
    The term “Indo-Pacific” was coined by Peter Francis Jr., who defined them as small, drawn, monochrome, glass beads.  This is almost identical to ...
    Posted in Antique beads, Beads, Indo-Pacific beads

  • Buddha Beads. Natural crystal and glass hexagonal bicones.

    by Chris Hazzard
    Buddha beads, the ancient hexagonal bi-cone bead.
    Posted in Beads

  • Face beads

    by Chris Hazzard
    Face beads have fascinated bead makers for millennia. We find face beads in many cultures from the Mediterranean to  the Far East. When Iook at exa...
    Posted in Beads

  • Heritage bead traditions in Uzbekistan.

    by Chris Hazzard
    Uzbek tradition
    Posted in Beads

  • Museum of Indonesian Art

    by Chris Hazzard
    11 November 2018 On Saturday Veronica gave a talk to the Museum of Indonesian Art. One of her very special necklaces sold (pictured). The necklac...
    Posted in Beads