{"product_id":"3-strands-antique-maasai-venetian-red-whiteheart-trade-beads-kenya-154916","title":"3 Strands Antique Maasai Venetian Red Whiteheart Trade Beads Kenya","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e3 strands of old Maasai Venetian Red Whiteheart trade beads, featuring classic red glass beads with traditional white cores, known for their bold color and historical significance in African trade and adornment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eWhiteheart beads have long been used in West African and Maasai adornment and exchange, valued for their striking appearance and symbolic meaning. These Venetian-made beads were widely traded across Africa from the 19th to early 20th centuries and became deeply integrated into cultural dress, ceremony, and status expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese strands are not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strands can be worn \"as is,\" the string holding them together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend restringing the beads before wearing them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Strand Length: 23 Inches\u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 2.5-6.5 mm diameter. See picture with penny for size comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e154916\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51387539816743,"sku":"154916","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_7206_48070bb4-347c-4780-a0ee-a2c4843cf1a5.jpg?v=1778618157","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/3-strands-antique-maasai-venetian-red-whiteheart-trade-beads-kenya-154916","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}