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<p>[QUOTE="wenna, post: 1541700, member: 541"]Update...while strolling/scrolling my way through a Bead Glossary today I came upon 'Prosser' beads. I then googled prosser beads since I wasn't familiar with them and the tiny little pic was not very good; I wanted to see what they looked like. Lo and behold I do believe that's what the smaller beads on this necklace are!</p><p><br /></p><p>from the glossary:</p><p><b>Prosser:</b>refers to the cold cast method originally invented by the Prosser brothers of Bohemia in the 19th century for making buttons. The technique consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. The finished product looks like porcelain and is often referred to as such. By the 1860’s virtually all beads were produced using this machine method. All Prosser beads are opaque in color and have a thin seam.</p><p><br /></p><p>These beads were introduced into the American west and were used for trading with the American Indians, who then incorporated the beads into their crafts. As trade beads, they are sometimes also known as Prosser trade beads. In African trade, they are known as "kankanmba" or "kancamba."</p><p><br /></p><p>Apparently they are still being made today..."Initially produced in the Czech Republic, prossers are now made in Morocco using the old Czech equipment."</p><p><br /></p><p>link to Bead Glossary</p><p><a href="http://www.earthmothercrafts.com/beadglossary.htm?fbclid=IwAR1SliC7rlEL8fDoxEjdtBZ3sGEhwFqpUACGFGqBjoaO4fiZsXGQlnFwqSg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.earthmothercrafts.com/beadglossary.htm?fbclid=IwAR1SliC7rlEL8fDoxEjdtBZ3sGEhwFqpUACGFGqBjoaO4fiZsXGQlnFwqSg" rel="nofollow">http://www.earthmothercrafts.com/beadglossary.htm?fbclid=IwAR1SliC7rlEL8fDoxEjdtBZ3sGEhwFqpUACGFGqBjoaO4fiZsXGQlnFwqSg</a></p><p><br /></p><p>link to google search 'prosser beads'</p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?biw=1207&bih=929&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=p_EpXuafLKiQggfyjK64Cw&q=prosser+beads&oq=prosser+beads&gs_l=img.3..0i24.410333.411696..412627...1.0..0.81.471.8......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......0j0i7i30.bEYk3yrM_oI&ved=0ahUKEwimj_acuJrnAhUoiOAKHXKGC7cQ4dUDCAY&uact=5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/search?biw=1207&bih=929&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=p_EpXuafLKiQggfyjK64Cw&q=prosser+beads&oq=prosser+beads&gs_l=img.3..0i24.410333.411696..412627...1.0..0.81.471.8......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......0j0i7i30.bEYk3yrM_oI&ved=0ahUKEwimj_acuJrnAhUoiOAKHXKGC7cQ4dUDCAY&uact=5" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?biw=1207&bih=929&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=p_EpXuafLKiQggfyjK64Cw&q=prosser+beads&oq=prosser+beads&gs_l=img.3..0i24.410333.411696..412627...1.0..0.81.471.8......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......0j0i7i30.bEYk3yrM_oI&ved=0ahUKEwimj_acuJrnAhUoiOAKHXKGC7cQ4dUDCAY&uact=5</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Learn something new everyday! Just wanted to share...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wenna, post: 1541700, member: 541"]Update...while strolling/scrolling my way through a Bead Glossary today I came upon 'Prosser' beads. I then googled prosser beads since I wasn't familiar with them and the tiny little pic was not very good; I wanted to see what they looked like. Lo and behold I do believe that's what the smaller beads on this necklace are! from the glossary: [B]Prosser:[/B]refers to the cold cast method originally invented by the Prosser brothers of Bohemia in the 19th century for making buttons. The technique consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. The finished product looks like porcelain and is often referred to as such. By the 1860’s virtually all beads were produced using this machine method. All Prosser beads are opaque in color and have a thin seam. These beads were introduced into the American west and were used for trading with the American Indians, who then incorporated the beads into their crafts. As trade beads, they are sometimes also known as Prosser trade beads. In African trade, they are known as "kankanmba" or "kancamba." Apparently they are still being made today..."Initially produced in the Czech Republic, prossers are now made in Morocco using the old Czech equipment." link to Bead Glossary [URL]http://www.earthmothercrafts.com/beadglossary.htm?fbclid=IwAR1SliC7rlEL8fDoxEjdtBZ3sGEhwFqpUACGFGqBjoaO4fiZsXGQlnFwqSg[/URL] link to google search 'prosser beads' [URL]https://www.google.com/search?biw=1207&bih=929&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=p_EpXuafLKiQggfyjK64Cw&q=prosser+beads&oq=prosser+beads&gs_l=img.3..0i24.410333.411696..412627...1.0..0.81.471.8......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......0j0i7i30.bEYk3yrM_oI&ved=0ahUKEwimj_acuJrnAhUoiOAKHXKGC7cQ4dUDCAY&uact=5[/URL] Learn something new everyday! Just wanted to share...[/QUOTE]
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