Oh yes...BEADS.   We have them too.  All shapes and sizes.  Has anyone ever 
done a good illustrated and descriptive study on beads?  And can anything be 
told about seed beads?

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From: "Lyle E. Browning" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: rosaries


How does on distinguish rosary beads from 17th-18th century glass trade 
beads? Granted, with a crucifix, it is a given, but otherwise?

Lyle Browning, RPA


On Nov 6, 2011, at 10:22 PM, Boyer, Jeffrey, DCA wrote:

> We have rosary beads from a couple of 19th century households in 
> north-central New Mexico. We also have a center-piece (is that the correct 
> name?) and part of a crucifix from one of those households. I can provide 
> references if you'd like.
>
>
> Jeff
>
> Jeffrey L. Boyer
> Supervisory Archaeologist/Project Director
> Office of Archaeological Studies, Museum of New Mexico
>
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> Nov. 4, 2011
> Hi All,
> I'm looking for information about rosaries from the California Missions. 
> We got 1, perhaps 2, from near the San Juan Capistrano Mission.  I need 
> pictures or illustrations.
> Thanks in advance.


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