[{"id":190128965,"handle":"african-beads","title":"African Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:35:27-08:00","body_html":"Each African Bead carries its own story; a rich history and story behind it. Many will have had numerous owners, and seen multiple continents by the time they arrive to you. African beads and jewelry have played an enormous role in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-culture\/\"\u003eculture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-fashion\/\"\u003efashion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-economy\/\"\u003eeconomy\u003c\/a\u003e, and artistic expression of the African people. Today, they are cherished by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-for-collectors\/\"\u003ecollectors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-jewelry\/\"\u003ejewelry makers\u003c\/a\u003e, and everyday people who just love wearing African beads!\n\u003ch2 class=\"green\"\u003eThe Basics of African Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term African Beads is used to refer to both beads locally produced by indigenous people of the African continent as well as Trade Beads that have traveled from other parts of the world and now circulate or were recently sourced from Africa. Together these beads have played an enormous role in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-culture\/\"\u003eculture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-fashion\/\"\u003efashion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-economy\/\"\u003eeconomy\u003c\/a\u003e, and artistic expression of the African people. Today, they are cherished by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-for-collectors\/\"\u003ecollectors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-jewelry\/\"\u003ejewelry makers\u003c\/a\u003e, and everyday people who just love wearing African beads! \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-tribal-beads\/\"\u003eAfrican tribal beads\u003c\/a\u003e and glass beads also hold a special \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/mythical-significance-african-glass-beads\/\" title=\"Mythical significance of African glass beads\"\u003emythical significance\u003c\/a\u003e as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeads and Beadmaking have a long history in Africa. Beads have been made by indigenous Africans for thousands of years. In ancient times Egyptians, Greeks, and Indians established trading bases in East Africa and eventually the Arabs invaded in the eighth century and established trade routes with the wealthy kingdom of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/ghana-beads\" title=\"Ghana beads\"\u003eGhana\u003c\/a\u003e in modern day Mauritania. The Arabs brought \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/glass-beads\" title=\"Glass beads\"\u003eglass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to the Niger Delta to trade for gold and slaves. European explorers and traders began to arrive in the 15th century and this was followed by a tremendous influx of beads during the colonial period. At the peak of trade it is estimated that beads accounted for 40% of total imports or 2.5lbs glass beads \/year for every man, women and child. Today the tradition of beads continues to be ingrained in African culture and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/trade-beads\"\u003eold trade beads\u003c\/a\u003e are still used for internal commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern production of beads is in some sense a family tradition where tools and techniques are passed from one generation to the next. Beadmaking is a labor-intensive process and since many beads are hand made, this leads to variability in the appearance of individual beads even within a single strand. Production of beads is distributed throughout many countries on the African continent however the Hausa people of West Africa are particularly known for dominating the bead trade where they travel extensively to locate beads in villages, modify many beads, and sell them to local and foreign merchants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Beads are made from a diverse array of materials. Some of the oldest beads were made from natural materials such as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/stone-beads\" title=\"Stone beads\"\u003estones\u003c\/a\u003e, clay, plant materials such as doum palm nuts and bamboo stems, animal materials such as ostrich eggshells, bones such as the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/batik-bone-beads\" title=\"Batik bone beads\"\u003eBatik Bone bead\u003c\/a\u003e of Kenya, buffalo horn, and marine shells such as the Conus. These materials continue to be used today. Similarly, metal beads have been made from gold, bronze, and brass especially in West African countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/mali-beads\" title=\"Mali beads\"\u003eMali\u003c\/a\u003e, Cameroon, and Senegal. Silver has also been traditionally popular in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/ethiopian-beads\" title=\"Ethiopian beads\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/a\u003e. Finally, glass beadmaking is also an ancient tradition in Africa where it has been practiced for at least 1000 years. The two techniques for making glass beads that dominate in Africa are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/powder-glass-beads\" title=\"Powder glass beads\"\u003ePowder-glass Beadmaking\u003c\/a\u003e and Bida Glass Beadmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe uses of beads in Africa are as varied as the materials used to make them. Beadwork is very popular in many African nations and is integrated into many art forms including clothing such as the stand-out collars of the Maasai tribe, headdresses and belts, wooden sculptures, small leather amulets, and a myriad of jewelry items where beads are regarded as items of wealth, power, and status. Because of their long history, beads continue to play a role in many traditional rites and ceremonies such as coming-of-age, circumcision, marriage, burial, and local festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of different African and African Trade Bead varieties in existence today is enormous. Any attempt at classification is further complicated by the fact that many beads have been reworked and redecorated over time to conform to local tastes and preferences. Some of the most well known varieties of African Beads today are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/krobo-beads\" title=\"Krobo beads\"\u003eKrobo Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Kakamba Beads, Mali Clay Beads and Mali Wedding Beads, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/chevron-beads\" title=\"Chevron beads\"\u003eChevrons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/millefiori-beads\" title=\"Millefiori beads\"\u003eMillefiori\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/vaseline-beads\" title=\"Vaseline beads\"\u003eVaseline Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/white-heart-beads\" title=\"White heart beads\"\u003eWhite Heart Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Kiffa Beads, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/hebron-beads\" title=\"Hebron trade beads\"\u003eHebron Beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ghana"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Kenya"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ethiopia"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ivory Coast"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Mali"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Burkina Faso"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Cameroon"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Nigeria"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Niger"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Guinea-Bissau"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Morocco"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Sudan"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Afghanistan"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Togo"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"West Africa"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":293181030555,"handle":"all-products-oos","title":"All Products including Out of Stock","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:50:22-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2023-09-18T15:21:32-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"-1000"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":79632826458,"handle":"beads","title":"Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:50:02-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2018-09-30T19:33:37-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bead"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":239126315163,"handle":"beads-for-jewelry-design","title":"Beads for Jewelry Design","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:50:22-08:00","body_html":"Explore our selection of beads and supplies for jewelry making. With over 5,000 products to choose from, we carry one of the most unique and diverse collections of beading supplies on the web!","published_at":"2021-02-03T10:47:48-08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Jumbo"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Cloth"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-24T13:42:25-08:00","alt":null,"width":1026,"height":799,"src":"\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/920c1026b4c03e53d92ce40ddaae1f5e.jpg?v=1614202946"}},{"id":190129989,"handle":"brown-beads","title":"Brown Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:35:24-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is nothing more grounding and down to earth than the color brown. Our brown beads perfectly echo the deep and beautiful tones of nature. There isn’t a better way for to elevate your bohemian jewelry designs to the next level than incorporating shades of our earthy brown beads. Brown represents reliability, support, warmth and nature. We have a multitude of brown in many shapes and sizes that are perfect for your next jewelry collections. With hues from carmel to walnut, from umber to penny, from cedar to coffee brown, from wood to hickory, from cinnamon to brunette and from carob to pecan our brown beads are here and available to help you get your creative message across in your jewelry designs and interior design style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn cultures all around the world brown represents to the Earth, the desert, trees and the desert. Often brown is associated with home, health, comfort, endurance, simplicity, stability and approachability. Brown is also linked with all things natural and organic. Brown is considered a very grounding color and is said by many cultures to help one feel level headed. In China brown is revered associated with the Song dynasty. During the Song dynasty many cultural accomplishments were made including the first implementation of paper money. In Japanese culture there is actually no word for the color brown. Instead the word is replaced by words with such meanings of ‘tea leaf’ and ‘fallen leaf’. In architecture all around the world wooden and brown buildings are very common. Brown is considered a color that is relatable to everyone bringing us all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt The Bead Chest we love the ideas and meanings associated with brown! And lucky for you our selection of brown beads is vast. Are you wanting to focus your next jewelry collection on a natural wood and earthly tone? Our immense selection of natural wooden beads will blow your mind. Do you want to convey a spiritual awareness in your designs? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/tibetan-agate-beads\/brown-color?\"\u003eTibetan agate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/mala-beads\/brown-color?\"\u003ebrown mala prayer beads\u003c\/a\u003e will do just that! From our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/glass-beads\/brown-color?\"\u003eGhanaian brown recycled glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/sandalwood-mala-beads\"\u003enatural sandalwood mala beads\u003c\/a\u003e, from our vintage \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/olive-wood-beads\/brown-color?\"\u003eolive wood beads\u003c\/a\u003e from Bethlehem to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/bone-beads\/brown-color?\"\u003ebrown bone beads\u003c\/a\u003e to West Africa we have the natural brown beads for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNow that you’re a little more familiar with what brown tone beads we have to offer we’d love for you to take your time and browse our section. Brown and natural earth tones are marvelous and are a prime choice for all of your jewelry and home design ideas! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Brown"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":322183823515,"handle":"couponable","title":"Couponable","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:50:22-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-11-15T11:15:03-08:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Couponable"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":197664604315,"handle":"large-hole-beads","title":"Large Hole Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:35:25-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2020-05-19T12:05:51-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"greater_than","condition":"1.8"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":238941667483,"handle":"macrame-beads","title":"Macrame Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:35:25-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-02-01T11:54:55-08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"greater_than","condition":"2.8"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190132805,"handle":"mali-beads","title":"Mali Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:35:07-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eMali is home to many exotic bead markets. Below are \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/african-beads\" title=\"African Beads\"\u003eAfrican beads\u003c\/a\u003e from Mali\u003c\/strong\u003e. A large variety of trade beads are found in the West African nation of Mali. These include \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/mali-wedding-beads\" title=\"Mali wedding beads\"\u003eWedding Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/mali-clay-beads\" title=\"Mali clay beads\"\u003eClay Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/stone-beads\" title=\"African stone beads\"\u003eStone Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Brass Beads, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/vaseline-beads\" title=\"Vaseline beads\"\u003eVaseline Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Dogon Beads and many other styles. Some of these beads are produced locally and others were brought to Mali through foreign trade. A number of sub-Saharan ethnic groups make up the population of Mali including the Bambara, Soninke, Khassonke, Malinke, Dogon, and a number of smaller groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMali Wedding Beads are especially well known due to their unique and colorful appearance. These beads can actually be as much as a century old and most were originally brought to Africa for trade from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/czech-beads\" title=\"Czech Beads\"\u003eCzechoslovakia\u003c\/a\u003e however newer varieties also exist. Mali Wedding beads come in a number of different designs including tear-drop and triangle shapes and are multi-colored even within a single strand. Traditionally, these beads are given as a wedding gift and this where they derive their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/vaseline-beads\" title=\"Vaseline beads\"\u003eVaseline beads\u003c\/a\u003e were traded in Mali as early as the 19th century when they were imported from European regions such as Bohemia and Czech. These are made of semi-translucent glass and come in a number of colors including \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/green-beads\" title=\"Green beads\"\u003egreen\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/yellow-beads\" title=\"Yellow beads\"\u003eyellow\u003c\/a\u003e. Some colors are more rare than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuartz and stones beads of ancient origin have also been excavated in Mali West Africa. For example, one variety of quartz beads was found near Djenne, a city in Mali. Other beads may be made of Carnelian, Amazonite, Granite Jasper, or Agate. Some of these beads traveled to Mali during ancient times along Roman trade routes. The Mali Empire reached its zenith in the 14th century when the cities of Djenne and Timbuktu were major centers of learning and trade in gold, salt and slaves were a major source of wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:49:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Mali"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":191519557,"handle":"natural-beads","title":"Natural Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-05T08:40:08-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eDo you want to connect to the ancient materials used by master artisans of the past? Wanting to ground yourself? Feeling the need to connect your inspired jewelry designs with mother earth? Well, our natural beads might be the best option for your newest jewelry designs and creations. At The Bead Chest we have a numerous assortment of natural beads for you to choose from. From our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/natural-beads\/glass-material?\"\u003enatural glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/natural-beads\/resin-material?\"\u003enatural resin beads\u003c\/a\u003e, from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/natural-beads\/shell-and-coral-material?\"\u003eshell and coral beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/natural-beads\/stone-material?\"\u003estone beads\u003c\/a\u003e and from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/natural-beads\/wood-material?\"\u003ewooden beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/natural-beads\/horn-material?\"\u003enatural animal horn beads\u003c\/a\u003e when it comes to organic and not artificial beads we got you covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSince the dawn of time cultures from all over the world have utilized the natural world around them. When it comes to jewelry design, materials like natural stone, wood, shell, bone and clay beads have always been used to create iconic masterpieces. All over the planet evidence of natural wood being used in various jewelry designs has been found and some artifacts date all the way back to 500 BC. Ancient wooden rosaries and jewelry pieces can be seen in many museums around the world. The use of clay beads date back as far as 1000 BC and have been found in various regions across Africa. In West Africa clay beads were used as a form of currency in countries like Ghana and Mali. The oldest known jewelry in the world comes from natural seashell jewelry. Recently in the Skhul caves in Israel two shell beads were found and are believed to be 135,000 years old! Bone beads have been used to ornament clothes and jewelry designs for thousands of years. The creation and use of glass beads goes back almost 3,500 years. Glass beads are believed to first be created in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. All that being said, mixing in our natural jewelry beads into your designs will really help connect your design aesthetic with the artisan quality of long times past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the modern day, many new age communities treasure naturally occuring beads made from stone, wood, shell, resin and bone for their many metaphysical healing properties. It is said that wood beads are good at helping clear negative energy while grounding the wearer. Some say that natural stones like agate exude a healing energy of courage and strength. Many believe that seashell beads can help reduce stress, as well as, help open the third eye chakra. It is also believed that wearing resin jewelry will help protect the wearer from bad luck. Many also say that wearing glass jewelry will help amplify ones intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSo when it comes to incorporating natural bead strands into your jewelry design you really can’t go wrong. Implement the jewelry design techniques and style of the ancient times with our natural beads. We can’t wait to see what you do!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-09T15:27:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Shell"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Natural Seed"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Wood"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bone"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Clay"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Coral"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Horn"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Stone"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190133701,"handle":"natural-seed-beads","title":"Natural Seed Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-04T23:28:28-08:00","body_html":"Not to be confused with the modern glass varieties mass produced in Japan and Czechoslovakia, the term “Natural Seed Beads” collectively defines a number of organic bead varieties crafted from endemic African plants and flowers. Among the many organic materials, such as bone and horn, utilized throughout history for bead production, organic natural seeds continue to be among the most popular for contemporary Bohemian jewelry. The Maasai people of Kenya are world renowned for their brightly colored bead adornments, many of which are customarily worn as a means of conveying social and marital status, as well as self expression. The intricately beaded collars and cuffs are still made using Natural Seed Beads, many of which come from the Aloe Vera plant. Unlike larger African Seed Beads which are often hand painted, Maasai Beads are submerged in huge vats of dye in vast quantities, before they are left in the sun to dry. Nigeria's talented Yoruba people rank alongside the Maasai for their extravagant beaded crowns and jewelry, and are one of few tribes who continue to produce beads from organic materials. Tribes inhabiting the Ibo regions make use of a wide variety of different seed types for bead-craft, including chunky palm seed husks, fruit stones and tiny seeds harvested from the Lepidium sativum plant, commonly known as “Idi seeds”. Abrus Precatorius, also known as the Jequirity Bean, was a popular type of seed used for making bracelets in Eastern Africa. That was, until recently, when scientists in the West discovered the seeds had higher levels of toxicity than even Ricin! 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The exchange of wooden beads for goods can be traced back to the Neolithic era in 10000 B.C when humans pioneered crop cultivation, and began to farm land for both self sufficiency and profit. According to historian Lois Dubin, wooden beads were also prized among the Neolithic Egyptians, with many burying great hoards alongside their dead believing that money would aid them in the afterlife. For many tribes, Wood Beads are an ecological preference over newer materials such as glass and plastic. The Maasai people of Kenya are particularly renowned for their ethical approach, and still prefer to use wooden beads for their elaborate tiered collars and exuberant pendants which distinguish them from other clans. Wooden Heishi Beads are among the earliest known formats to be produced for adornment. Both the Surma of Ethiopia and the Dogon tribes of Mali reproduced shell Heishi Beads from soft woods and bamboo, strings of which would often be exchanged with other clans for weaponry and animals. Distinguished by its reddish-brown hue and beautiful natural inclusions, Rosewood has become a particularly popular material for bead-craft among tribes in Ghana, the Congo and Cameroon. Usually round or oval in shape, Rosewood Beads are often used to create strings of Prayer Beads, or as accents for necklaces made of lighter woods, such as Olive and Palm. Known for their hardiness and durability, Olive Wood Beads have proven particularly popular for African Rosaries, and you'll find many are carved with symbols that have some kind of religious connotation. Palm Wood Beads, made from the timber of coconut bearing palm trees, are also becoming increasingly popular in the West. A delicious golden hue with flecks of dark brown, they make for beautiful focal spacers for Bohemian necklaces and chunky African bracelets!","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:49:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Wood"}],"published_scope":"global"}]
This unique strand of natural beads is made from Malian seeds. Each bead measures approximately 13-26 x 15-28mm, with a hole size of approximately 4mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 32". There are around 35 beads on each strand. Each strand is unique and may vary slightly from photo.
Round Mali Natural Seed Beads
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Approx. 35 beads |
4mm Hole |
32 inches Strand Length
This unique strand of natural beads is made from Malian seeds. Each bead measures approximately 13-26 x 15-28mm, with a hole size of approximately 4mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 32". There are around 35 beads on each strand. Each strand is unique and may vary slightly from photo.
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This unique strand of natural beads is made from Malian seeds. Each bead measures approximately 13-26 x 15-28mm, with a hole size of approximately 4mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 32". There are around 35 beads on each strand. Each strand is unique and may vary slightly from photo.
This unique strand of natural beads is made from Malian seeds. Each bead measures approximately 13-26 x 15-28mm, with a hole size of approximately 4mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 32". There are around 35 beads on each strand. Each strand is unique and may vary slightly from photo.
