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From Caves to Castles: If Beads Could Talk
Ancient beads are the subject of this exhibit at the Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona. It covers Prehistory (early hominids) until the end of the Islamic Period (1400 AD), and explores why beads can help us understand human culture. Major events in history are explored from the perspective of beads.
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Shiny is my favorite color, part two
Here’s the second installment of pictures from this show, just ended at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. These are Jo Wood’s works. She expertly creates these detailed beaded scenes on handmade wool felt. I have always loved Wood’s beadwork, and her use of color and stitch placement and direction makes beautiful art. …