| When we think beads, we normally think of
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| | for different purposes. Among them were
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| bracelets, anklets, hair ornaments and
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| | dream catchers -- ritual items placed on
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| necklaces. What about beaded earrings?
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| | cradles and other sleeping areas in order
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| Well, earrings are mostly made of metal,
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| | to drive away bad dreams -- and beaded
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| enamel and precious stones, some of us
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| | earrings for the women. A common stone
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| think. Earrings are fancy and
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| | involved in the making of bead jewelry is
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| expensive!Fortunately, earrings don't
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| | turquoise, which is said to lend strength
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| have to be fancy, or expensive, or made
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| | of conviction and character to the
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| of just one extravagant material -- or a
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| | wearer.Some beads are made of
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| combination thereof. A person can be
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| | semi-precious stones, and as such make
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| elegant without spending a lot of money,
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| | beaded earrings that are comparable to
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| and a person can be elegant without
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| | earrings made from other kinds of exotic
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| looking so metallic!American Indians used
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| | materials -- like hemp.
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| to create very elaborate beaded jewelry
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