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Earth Beads by Earthworks | |
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Unglazed Square / Cube Shaped Stoneware Beads
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ew-70s01 |
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DESCRIPTION - Unglazed bead SHAPE - square - cube SIZE - 6mm square. -6mm high to 8mm wide. - 6mm high HOLE - 1mm & 1.5mm COLOR - Earth tones - brown, off white, sand tan, slate blue, navaho red, grey & pale green MADE - probable extruded and sliced, holes as part of extrusion ACQUIRED Early 1970s |
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ew-70s01 |
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DESCRIPTION - Unglazed bead SHAPE - square - cube SIZE - 8mm square. - 6mm high HOLE - 4mm COLOR - Earth tones - brown, off white, sand tan, slate blue, navaho red, grey & pale green MADE - probable extruded and sliced, holes as part of extrusion ACQUIRED Early 1970s |
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ew-70s03 |
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DESCRIPTION - Unglazed bead SHAPE - square - cube SIZE - 10mm - 12mm square to 7mm - 15mm high HOLE - 1mm, & 1.5mm COLOR - Earth tones - brown, off white, sand tan, slate blue, navaho red, grey & pale green MADE - probable extruded and sliced, holes as part of extrusion ACQUIRED Early 1970s |
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ew-70s04 |
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DESCRIPTION - Unglazed bead SHAPE - square - cube SIZE - 14mm square. - 8mm & 12mm high HOLE - 8mm COLOR - Earth tones - brown, off white, sand tan, slate blue, navaho red, grey & pale green MADE - probable extruded and sliced, holes as part of extrusion ACQUIRED Early 1970s |
West Coast 1970's
Unglazed Stoneware Beads
Additional information would be greatly appreciated regarding the the beadmakers of Earthworks.These beads were widely distributed to bead shops on the West Coast and most likely else ware as Chicago was the home base for Earthworks. These were simply well designed functional beads that fit the"Back to Earth Movement" of the late 60's and early 70's. Earthworks' true art was in developing a cottage industry that provided an inexpensive, consistent practical product. These beads were used primarily to support jewelry and macreme constructions with wood, feathers, bones and other sculptural beads.
( 2 of these beads are shown in Peter Francis Jr.'s book "Beads Of The World", p. 114 )
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