African Trade Bead Necklace in Orange by Christine Smalley. SOLD Wendy Moore they still smelt of the

they still smelt of the smokey fire the women sat around as they painted these gumnuts

79 Beattie Street

"I strive for perfection of craftsmanship to the point where I need not be conscious of my hands

Jeanette likes to play with perspective and placement to ensure interesting colours and patterns

The featured beads in this pair of earrings have an unusual feathered pattern - vertical wave-like patterns in blues and mauves on a black bead

African Trade Bead Necklace in Orange by Christine Smalley. SOLD Wendy Moore they still smelt of theThis colourful bold tribal style necklace has been strung with vintage and modern Czech glass beads, including original Bohemian trade beads which are a traditional wedding gift among the Fulani tribes people of Mali. The orange mixed glass beads are luminous, smooth, and with bold shades up to 100 years old are teamed with contemporary Czech glass beads which adds texture. Czech glass beads were traded with West Africa at the beginning of last