VENDORS IN THE AUDITORIUM, one of two rooms for the Bazaar; in the background is the elevated stage, also used by the vendors. There were at least
six booths with only demonstrations. The Los Angeles Bead Society has held their bazaars here for decades.
STEPHEN COHN, of Bwanacon,
well known in the ethnographic
trade show circuit.
JOAN EPPEN, longtime society
member and serious bead
collector, at her booth.
MATTHEW BRODY, of Tiger Tiger, with staff
member; he carries a large selection of
ancient and ethnographic beads.
MINGO AND ASHO of Glassscapes,
from Vista, California, makers
of glass cane beads and
kiln-formed ornaments.
JARET G. ELBERT and her husband,
who offered a selection of old,
unusual beads and jewelry, from
Kensington, California.
ALI WAIS, of Ethnography Bead,
who carries Middle Eastern jewelry;
his father, Abdul Wais, was a wellknown, longtime dealer in antiques.
CULVER CITY ROCK & MINERAL CLUB
member Jette Sorensen demonstrating
the drilling of a stone bead with her
vintage equipment.
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DIANA FRIEDBERG, the energetic
president of BSLA and producer of
a five part video series on beads.