{"product_id":"disk-bone-trade-beads-kenya-30inch-154385","title":"Disk Bone Trade Beads Kenya 30inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eBone beads are a type of trade beads that were historically used as a form of currency and traded across the African continent. These beads were made from the horns, bones, and hooves of various domesticated animals, such as cows and goats. The production of bovine beads was a labor-intensive process that required skilled artisans to carve and shape the raw materials into small, uniform beads. The finished beads were polished and often decorated with intricate designs and patterns. Bone beads were highly valued in many African societies and were used as a means of exchange in trade transactions. They were also used as a form of adornment, with individuals wearing strings of beads around their necks, wrists, and ankles as a sign of wealth and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade beads, including bovine beads, played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade, where they were used to purchase enslaved individuals from African traders. The beads were often exchanged for other goods, such as gold and spices, before being transported to the Americas and used as currency in the slave trade. Today, bone beads continue to be produced and used in many African cultures, both as a form of currency and as a decorative item. They are also popular among collectors of African artifacts and are often sold in markets and souvenir shops throughout the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhoto is an example. Yours will be similar. You are purchasing one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_36nu6_55\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.global.Strand_Length-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorButton_36nu6_59\" aria-label=\"Edit Strand Length metafield\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_36nu6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_36nu6_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eStrand Length: 30 inches (includes string\/raffia)\u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 13-26 mm diameter. See picture with penny for size comparison.\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 data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154385\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51314657198375,"sku":"154385","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_3207_c1b4c33d-60bb-4de0-bbd4-bbfeea065e99.jpg?v=1776785675","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/disk-bone-trade-beads-kenya-30inch-154385","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}