Making Pin Ups of my miscellaneous beads is my latest pastime.   Bead Pin ups aka Hairpins or Hair Sticks I got the inspiratio...

......jade hairpins and hair accessories, from a bygone era. My collection is mostly made  from jade, carnelian or silver and date from ...

.....Banded Agates are  some of my favourite beads.   Necklace of ancient agate beads   This necklace is composed of ancient ag...

......or have been immortalized by Chinese cultures from Neolithic times to the 21st century. Chinese man  have been intrigued by these s...