Comments on: Another use for: African & trade beads http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:42:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: African Beads http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-773 African Beads Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=981#comment-773 Wow, what an amazing story. We're also a big fan of African beads and love to blog about them :) Wow, what an amazing story. We’re also a big fan of African beads and love to blog about them :)

]]> By: Dawno http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Dawno Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:24:29 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=981#comment-311 What a lovely story Anne tells, thank you for linking. Got me pondering how to use those types of beads in my work and share the story, too. What a lovely story Anne tells, thank you for linking. Got me pondering how to use those types of beads in my work and share the story, too.

]]> By: Dave http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Dave Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:08:08 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=981#comment-307 It's a win-win (did I leave out a "win"?) :) It’s a win-win (did I leave out a “win”?) :)

]]> By: justatish http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-302 justatish Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:59:07 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=981#comment-302 I made my husband a rosary a few years ago he won't travel w/o it. i love the bulk of these - and yes! the tactile feel of the beads between your fingers as you move thru the prayers. some rosary beads are small, so you may skip a bead - not so with these - they are truly beautiful - AND! the art value - how beautiful would they be hanging on your wall. Glorious! I made my husband a rosary a few years ago he won’t travel w/o it. i love the bulk of these – and yes! the tactile feel of the beads between your fingers as you move thru the prayers. some rosary beads are small, so you may skip a bead – not so with these – they are truly beautiful –

AND! the art value – how beautiful would they be hanging on your wall.

Glorious!

]]> By: Dave http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Dave Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:01:58 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=981#comment-301 Glad to share it -- not only does it look good, but I bet the trade-bead rosary that Anne made also has a memorable tactile feel! Here's a couple more links about African rosaries: <a href="http://www.cpsajoburg.org.za/prayer/praycentr.htm" rel="nofollow">A South African rosary</a> A photo of what looks like an <a href="http://pro.corbis.com/search/Enlargement.aspx?CID=isg&mediauid={BB7890A6-5325-430A-A290-A2623C02D64A}" rel="nofollow">an amber-bead rosary</a> Glad to share it — not only does it look good, but I bet the trade-bead rosary that Anne made also has a memorable tactile feel!

Here’s a couple more links about African rosaries:

A South African rosary

A photo of what looks like an an amber-bead rosary

]]> By: justatish http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/03/23/another-use-for-african-trade-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-295 justatish Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:24:03 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=981#comment-295 Love it! It's always fun to learn something new. Thanks for sharing Love it! It’s always fun to learn something new. Thanks for sharing

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