{"product_id":"4-face-beads-1970s-india-matter-collection-156707","title":"4 Face Beads 1970s India MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp\u003e4 striking hand-crafted Indian face beads dating to the 1970s. Each bead features a stylized human face, individually formed and decorated. The faces are expressive and slightly varied, reflecting their handmade nature. The beads are rounded and consistent with mid-20th-century production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are often associated with traditional Indian or African trade bead styles popular in the 1960s–70s, valued for their bold color, folk-art character, and collectible appeal. The surface shows light wear and minor irregularities, adding to their authentic vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1dzj6_55\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.global.Strand_Length-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_1dzj6_59\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_1dzj6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1dzj6_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eStrand Length: 4 Loose Beads\u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 12-15mm diameter\u003cbr\u003e12-13mm point-to-point\u003cbr\u003eSee photo with penny for size comparison (US penny is 19mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e156707\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 156000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51895805804839,"sku":"156707","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_7723_23bd5742-dd06-4232-bc9a-86694646be97.jpg?v=1787164316","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/4-face-beads-1970s-india-matter-collection-156707","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}