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Wed, March 5th "Prehistoric Mosaic Jewelry Join our long-time friend Robert K. Liu, coeditor of Ornament Magazine as he discusses natural materials such as spondylus shells and other marine molluscs that were highly valued and were traded between Ecuador and West Mexico as well as what is now Arizona. Beautiful shell material has been used with turquoise , which is another treasured jewelry element that was traded widely. Please come and see Robert's wonderful photographs of the charming mosaic pieces made by the ancients of the southwest, and hear about various aspects of their lore. This promises to be a wonderful program. Questions? Call Joan at (805) 495-2550 Wed, April 2nd "Moche Beads from Ancient Peru" Christopher Donnan of UCLA is an archeologist who has done a lot of field work in Peru. He wrote the book ROYAL TOMBS OF SIPAN with Walter Alva, and he gave a lecture to The Bead Society on this subject in about 1993. The ancient jewelry is absolutely spectacular. Moche civilization flourished on the north coast of Peru between approximately AD 100 and 800 (CD1). Although the Moche had no writing system, they left a vivid artistic record of their beliefs and activities in beautifully modeled and painted ceramic vessels, remarkable objects of gold, silver, and copper, sumptuous textiles, and carved and inlaid bone, wood, and stone. Using gold, silver, shell, and semi precious stones, they made beads and assembled them into pectorals, bracelets, and necklaces. By examining the way these are depicted in Moche art, and studying examples that have been excavated in Moche tombs, it is possible to reconstruct how the Moche made beads and used them to create some of the finest jewelry in the ancient world. Wed, May 7th "Phenomenal Gems " The speaker at the May Bead Soc. meeting will be Fred Ward - famed author, lecturer, GIA gemologist, National Geographic photographer, & book publisher. His spectacular illustrated program will be from his new book, "Phenomenal Gems" - gems with a spectacular optical phenomena (star, cats' eye, color change, adularencence, etc.). Questions? Call Joan at (805) 495-2550 |
Location: The Beverly Hills The Bead Society of Los Angeles monthly meetings feature illustrated lectures by an authority on beads or related subjects. Meetings start with a social hour and refreshments. This is a great opportunity to meet with like-minded bead enthusiasts, collectors, bead-makers and share their knowledge. This is your bead society and everyone has the opportunity to learn something from others. Visitors are welcome. |
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