Karlis,
 
One example was found in Madison County, Ohio, about twenty years ago.
 
See Robert N. Converse,
        1978    A Man-in-the-Moon Bead.  Ohio Archaeologist 28(4): 24,
                1 fig.
 
                Near Plain City, Madison Co.
 
For more information, as the brief note is not very informative, you might
write Converse at 199 Converse Drive, Plain City, OH 43064.
 
Jim Murphy
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At 03:57 PM 7/14/97 EST, you wrote:
>     Research on the geographical distribution of man-in-the-moon beads
>     continues.  These are distinctive tabular beads of transparent royal
>     blue glass which exhibit a white design of stars and a cresent moon
>     with a face on it. Michele and I would like to know if they have been
>     uncovered outside of NY, PA, MI, WI, MN, IL and AL, especially in
>     Ontario, southern Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, as well as the Southeast
>     outside of Old Mobile. Information concerning the distribution of
>     these beads, in different colors, in Europe would also be very
>     welcome.  We know they have been found in France on old amulet
>     necklaces.  Anything from archaeological contexts?
>
>     For the Europeans and folklorists among you, I am also trying to track
>     down the origin of the "man-in-the-moon" as well as any information
>     about its significance, especially as a political device.   Seems it
>     came in during the Middle Ages but I could use some references to
>     books that deal with this subject in detail. Many thanks for your
>     input.
>
>     Karlis Karklins
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