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Beautiful designs

Posted by Savanna Caravan on May 3, 2011 at 9:57pm

One of several beautiful necklace designs found on Sarah Corbett's Truly Amazing Bead Tour April 2011. Incorporating old coral, coins, amber, pendants. NFS

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Joost Daalder May 27, 2011 at 7:18pm

Yes, that is nice. These were often assembled, using older pieces from various necklaces, by women themselves, who would then wear them; and they have a peculiar charm in their very informality. This looks like a typical example.

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