Saturday, February 17, 2007

Carnelian Butterfly Pendants

According to bead terminology, a pierced pendant is also a bead. And that is why these four pendants have been included in this blog. Made from carnelian (or ma nao, in Chinese) these four beautiful butterflies date from the Qing Dynasty and make lovely accessories.

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  • Theft : a love story
  • The Uncommon Reader
  • The Silent Patient
  • Never Let me go
  • Angela's Angels
  • Where angels fear to tread