{"product_id":"baule-tamba-black-and-red-bead-necklace-30-inch-154590","title":"Baule Tamba Black and Red Bead Necklace","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eA “Tamba” refers to a collection of multi-stranded European glass seed beads, commonly known as “hanks.” These fine, uniformly sized beads were produced primarily in Italy and exported in bundled strands to West Africa, where they were transformed into wearable adornments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eAmong the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBaule people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, these bead hanks were skillfully assembled into layered waist adornments traditionally worn by women in Côte d’Ivoire from the pre- to early 1900s. Worn around the waist, Tambas carried cultural significance tied to femininity, beauty, and social identity, and were often associated with coming-of-age, marriage, and personal wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eThe delicate drape created by multiple strands gives Tambas a distinctive fluidity and movement, while the subtle variations in color and translucency reflect the quality of European glass production of the time. Though originally intended as waist beads, these pieces have evolved in their use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1329\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, Tambas are highly valued by collectors and designers alike. They can be worn as necklaces or belts, repurposed in contemporary jewelry and textile work, or appreciated as historical artifacts that represent the intersection of European craftsmanship and African cultural expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-34711c23-7fff-36e6-1178-9c8057eef02b\"\u003eThis strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn \"as is,\" the string holding it together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend that you restring the beads before wearing them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldRow_17rwl_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldField_18aa6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_zb1g0_6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_zb1g0_32\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldRow_17rwl_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldField_18aa6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_zb1g0_6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_zb1g0_32\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eNecklace Length: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSits at 15 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStrand Length: 60 Feet (24 Strands) \u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 3-5 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003emm diameter beads.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e154590\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51349382201639,"sku":"154590","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_4751_7db36e00-d9dd-40c7-929e-8c5b3d0830a5.jpg?v=1777390077","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/baule-tamba-black-and-red-bead-necklace-30-inch-154590","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}