LOL, Chilly, we can tell you're not a quilter or crafter. Beading is an art form and beads can be in kits or purchased by single beads. They can be expensive. The is a whole 'nother culture like those avid about quilting or embroidering. The range of merchandise to support it goes from cheap to expensive. There are simple, inexpensive kits for kids and very expensive ones for the experienced. Beaded clothing, bags, jewelry and the like can be very high-end. It can also be unique. An original, designer, or well-made outfit or accessories with crystal beads, bead pearls or high quality sequins can cost thousands. The beads and materials can be highly recognizable. Apparently, the female bounty hunter identified the same beads and materials in KC's possession when she spent a week with her. Legally, this could be like a signature piece. The knotting, type of material for a string, type of bead, pattern and other things can identify a bead artist. Even the bead count can be an identifier of the artist.
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