Indonesia, Jatim Replica Bead 12x17mm, Black w/ Brick, Amber & White Decor, Sold Individually
SKU: ASG-353
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$6.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold individually
- Replicas of ancient Jatim beads from Indonesia
- Black with brick, amber and white markings
- Extra large holes, about 5mm
- Large decorated beads found in Java Timor (East Java) were given then name Jatim beads by collectors, but are also called Majapahit beads. They were made about 900 AD in Java and are said to be similar to Venetian mosaic or millefiori beads in that the core was covered by small bits of small glass that formed a pattern.
- What confuses me is that many so called Jatim beads look more like lampworked than mosaic beads and that is certainly the case with the replicas I'm posting now as well as those pictured in books. These particualr beads have an odd feel to them, almost as if they were ceramic rather than glass, but they are also quite heavy, too heavy for clay I think because of the large hole there's not much mass to the bead. Interesting...
- I'm going to have to do some more research. I just got a book called Beads of Borneo by Heidi Muman which looks to be excellent. Borneo and Indonesia share many bead traditions so I'm looking forward to reading it.