Autumn Swag

More beads. More dots. More fun finds!

Materials: COE 104 Glass, black waxed cotton cording, tiger tail

Handoff at Pennsic XLIX

"Can not wait to see what you come up with" -Recipient of the beads below

Much like my Pride Beads, I have been enjoying the feel of reacquainting myself with my torch, and how the glass feels. I aim for consistency in this art, and the dots are helping me on that quest.

After Beltaines, I was asked to create a set of beads in autumn colors for someone from Tir Mara. I happily accepted the task, and am pleased with how they came out.

As before, I chose my dot design from extent beads found throughout the world, this time focusing on China, Britain and Rome.

Bead #1 - China, pre-Han Dynasty, 476-207 B.C.

Anglo-Saxon, Britain-Horton, 5th-7th Century (Wessex Excavation)

9th bead from left: Roman, 1st Century (Met)

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Photography Sources:

My beads: Me!

China: http://derglasperlenmacher.de/perlen-bis-5-jh-n-chr/vorroemische-eisenzeit/asien/index.html

Horton: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/68984199/in/set-72157623643778620/

Roman: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/249039