Thinking small: beads
Some days, when the socio-political world is too hard to take, I turn to nature. But when there are no flowers, no glorious moonsets, no stormy winds, I retreat into … Continue reading Thinking small: beads
Category: beads
Afghanistan: coins on a shoestring
The impulse to beautify ourselves is innate to humans. As soon as we figured out how to drill holes in shells and twist plant fiber into string, we began wearing … Continue reading Afghanistan: coins on a shoestring
Enigma 243: bone and shell bib necklace
Twenty years or so ago, Jim brought this necklace home, from one of the Rochester shops on his rounds, probably from a dealer who got her merchandise from regional estate … Continue reading Enigma 243: bone and shell bib necklace
Enigma 137: circle-dot bones
I have these bone beads. When I hold them, the bones make a sensuous clacking sound. Against a strong light, they are translucent. Each is inscribed with lines and circle-dot … Continue reading Enigma 137: circle-dot bones
