We had a great time visiting John & Ruth Picard at their Trade Bead Museum.

We had a great time visiting John & Ruth Picard at their Trade Bead Museum.

Posted by: David

07/30/2005, 11:43:13

We would like to thank them for taking time out of their busy day for us.

We are very lucky to live in Northern California. --- David ( 07-30 11:45 ) file img
Anyone in love with beads from the African Trade needs to visit the Picards. --- David ( 07-30 11:46 ) file img
The real treat yesterday was seeing John's recently acquired sample cards. --- David ( 07-30 11:47 ) file img
- An absolutely wonderful piece of history, frozen in time... --- TASART ( 07-30 12:53 )
- ?? The real treat yesterday was seeing John's recently acquired sample cards. --- Stefany ( 07-30 14:07 )
  - Unfortunately the cards are not dated, --- joyce ( 07-30 22:25 ) file img
  - re The real treat yesterday was seeing John's recently acquired sample ca --- jp ( 07-30 22:35 )
- Fantastic. Thanks very much for showing this. --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-30 22:53 )
- Wouldn't this make a beautifully framed print? (no text) --- Logan ( 07-31 08:57 ) link
  - I just printed this out... --- Logan ( 07-31 09:18 ) file
    - It didn't work. I'm sorry. (no text) --- Logan ( 07-31 09:19 )
We will post more Sunday as we have to go visit Abdul in Berkeley today. --- David ( 07-30 11:48 ) file img
- Looking forward to it, David. Thanks (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 10:51 )
A stunning place. There is an Ogoni mask in there somewhere I might...... --- claudian ( 07-30 12:01 )
Samplecard detail - closeup of 3 lovely Venetian fancies --- joyce ( 07-31 00:07 ) file img
- 7 Images at the Picards taken by Colin --- joyce ( 07-31 00:11 ) file img
  - #2: Beads in a display case in the museum --- joyce ( 07-31 00:13 ) file img
  - #3: Another virtual sea of beautifully displayed beads --- joyce ( 07-31 00:15 ) file img
  - #4: Some of these custom-made plexi wall installations are huge! --- joyce ( 07-31 00:23 ) file img
  - #5: a beautiful sculpture --- joyce ( 07-31 00:27 ) file img
  - #6: Detail of a beaded sculpture --- joyce ( 07-31 00:28 ) file img
  - #7: A decorated basket --- joyce ( 07-31 00:31 ) file img