Abdul says hello to all!

Abdul says hello to all!

Posted by: joyce

07/30/2005, 12:13:53

He is recently back from Nigeria. Last night he sent me an email and asked if I could post a couple of images for him.

The first picture is of Alhaji Yau. He is one of the biggest bead dealers in Nigeria and lives in the Hausa strong hold city of Kano. A great looking, proud man.

Mr. Alhaji Yau with friends --- joyce ( 07-30 12:18 ) file img
Hello Abdul and Ebrahim! --- TASART ( 07-30 13:02 )
Here's a closeup of those wonderful old 7-layer chevrons --- joyce ( 07-30 23:15 ) file img
- Another view of 3 of them --- joyce ( 07-30 23:20 ) file img
- Fantastic! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 00:54 )
- Brother, you have some fine beads there! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 01:01 )
  - Re: Brother, you have some fine beads there! --- Abdul Touray ( 07-31 22:06 ) file img
    - You are right, Brother, great funky stuff. Very nice marbles! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 22:12 )
More wonderful fresh arrivals with Abdul --- joyce ( 07-30 23:33 ) file img
- Fancy Venetian blue dice... --- joyce ( 07-30 23:36 ) file img
  - Joyce, I call these "gift boxes". These are very hard to find anymore. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 00:58 )
- Venetian florals, raised eyes, and a really interesting green textured bead... --- joyce ( 07-30 23:38 ) file img
- Red fancy "wedding cakes" and Czech foil "pinkies" --- joyce ( 07-30 23:43 ) file img
- Strand of smaller antique Venetian 7-layer chevrons --- joyce ( 07-30 23:47 ) file img
  - Incredible color and the grind on some of these is very different . Thanks --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 01:00 )
- Neat old red Czech faceted bead --- joyce ( 07-30 23:49 ) file img
  - Thanks, Joyce. Terrific show. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 00:55 )
    - Carl, thanks, glad you enjoyed it. (no text) --- joyce ( 07-31 01:45 )
  - Re:FANTASTIC SHOW!!!!! --- adjichristine ( 07-31 06:37 )
    - Please post as soon as possible - and before I get called on "linkage" errors. (no text) --- Logan ( 07-31 08:56 ) link
    - Christine, show them off! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 07-31 10:50 )
    - Oh, go ahead! (no text) --- joyce ( 07-31 12:20 )
    - SHOW-OFF!! Those who enjoy the show, enjoy, those who don't, scroll on - (no text) --- BarbSuzuki ( 08-01 06:37 )
- Beautiful (no text) --- Logan ( 07-31 08:55 ) link