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Miles at Miles of Alaska
box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1-907-832-5442 miles@milesofalaska.net
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$7 a set copper brass or nickel - sterling is $10 EMail and discuss patterns. All custom cast with animal bird flower themes
Opal is one of my favorite materials and I work it a lot. Here are some opal beads and pendants
Opal beads hand made in a strand
Opal beads $30 each inquire on type of opal and colors. I can email a picture of what is in stock
Hand carved opal bears --either as a bead or pendant. Left is drilled as a bead from Australian boulder opal. Right is a pendant of lab made opal . Either one $120
Right-- I have various types of opal in the rough to make your own beads. this is opal from Peru about $5 a stone I have moslty Australian, peru and lab rough -cabs carvings or beads
Left lab created hand carved bear bead
Right opal hummingbird pendant internally drilled and pinned from 24 separate pieces of opal . As a necklace with the right beads this would be priceless.
Fossil walrus ivory from Alaska-- make your own beads sold by the pound $200 a pound for this grade- a pound might make 50 beads. A rough bead size piece of lower quality ivory $2 each
I have finished ivory beads I just can't find the pictures right now (smile) Inquire! $1 to $10 a bead depending on size and quality and volume purchased. Hand made are more - imported lathe made are less $ like $20 a strand for small
Teeth and claws are my specialty-- these are custom capped wolf teeth $25 each
Brass duck bead -custom cast can be copper $25 sterling silver $35
Some items have order numbers, but mostly not. Most items are one of a kind or low production runs I cast carve create myself and my ideas change by the month and I couldn't; keep up with numbers. Best to just email write tell me what you see and like. If you know how- cut and paste the picture and the price in an email to refer to. Otherwise describe it. I'll let you know if I have it or have to make it and if I'm in the mood to make it- and give updated price. I can email a picture of my inventory in stock
These custom beads are naturally hollow and made for the toebones of Alaska Timber wolves. The ends are silver banded and usually hand stamped with a design like wolftracks . the banding is not only decorative but ensures the bone will not split. This is a nice item to go with claw necklaces or to have something different- some 'wolf energy' in the piece etc. Sold in matched pairs. $7 a pair
This batch to the left was done for custome caps but can as easily be deisgns for beads Can be made of silver copper or brass. I have several hundred custom designs.
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I have a bead making machine that cuts stone. I have made opal agate petrified wood etc. Usually as a special order as I do not use them in my own work
Sold by the strand or by the individual bead. Fossil walrus ivory or mammoth ivory about $4 a bead for hand made large not done on a lathe about 35 beads a strand or use a few for accent
Fossil walrus ivory silver and copper hand made bead- a grayling fish $80
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Some beads I make myself - mostly the more high end stones. Others shown here are beads I acquire because they work well with my pendants and animal products. Some are acquired in trade with vendors at shows so I can offer them on a deal. You'll have to inquire as each batch and type has a different price I paid and what I can offer for.
#1 is amethyst stand #2 garent #4 aquamarine #4 rose quartz #5 rutilated quartz aprox $20 a strand depending on stone and quality etc
turquoise . Have a lot of turquoise strands -natural nuggets untreated- heshi dyed all qualities
Glass made to look like opal - a very good job using auroa glass - various sizes about $15 a strand
These are hand made. and look lot like ivory but lighter in weight. Works well with claws as this is form the herbivore that the predictor feeds on (for that connection in the necklace) and has a nice earthy look to it and of coarse is natural. $1 a bead
These are lathe made beads (factory turned) for less $ These are about $50 a strand depending on size beads selected and quality of ivory and work
I have some antique elephant ivory beads I got on a trade. These are already made up with silver claps and look nice with a claw or natural stone (or most any of my style or earthy looking pendants ) $20
I like pearl and shell in combination with my work so have a selection of these on hand. The pearls tend to be irregular fresh water and not high end but good colors -darks and light. From $10 a strand to $40 a strand
Necklace clasps the female end
I offer a lot fo choices and can easily custom make something. These are just a few of the ideas I offer
#1 double ended flower. #2 mermaid with dolphin. #3 ring. #4-5 brass or copper lizard. #6 shark. #7 bird. #8 moon. Any of these can be silver copper or brass. Some male--female pattens are work well together and some do not fit quite right so inquire
One combination is a sea anchor and a shark $7
One combination is a ballet dancer and songbird $7
Miles at Miles of Alaska
box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1-907-832-5442 miles@milesofalaska.net
Just contact me and tell me what interests you. I can email a picture of what I have on hand
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I make a lot of centerpiece pendant to use in your own work to bead a chain or incorporate in your work $25 to $50 finished necklaces with your work should sell for $75 to $150.
If anything you see interests you be sure to cut and paste me the picture. Instructions for that on ordering page.
Chevron Trade bead strand
Oriiginal 1900's not replica and on original strand. originated from a museum. $250
Above French Cross old 1800's trade beads strand
Same source as chevrons also shown, from a museum sale on origianl strand, exellent shape authentic not copies. $200
Shipping on bead strands you can choose $5 flat rate envelope anywhere in the US