{"product_id":"large-clamshell-disk-beads","title":"Large Clamshell Disk Beads 31inch Nigeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"\u003eLarge Disk-Shaped Clam Shell Beads from Nigeria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eThese striking large disk-shaped beads were hand-cut and polished from clam shell, a material long prized throughout Africa, Oceania, and other coastal cultures for its beauty, durability, and symbolic value. Their substantial size and luminous natural surface made them highly desirable for personal adornment, ceremonial regalia, and status displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eCrafted through a labor-intensive process, artisans carefully sliced sections of shell into rough discs, drilled the centers by hand, and then ground and polished each bead to achieve a smooth finish. Variations in color, thickness, and shape reflect the handmade nature of the beads and add to their individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eShell beads have historically served not only as jewelry but also as forms of wealth, trade currency, and cultural expression. Today, these large clam shell beads are admired for their organic beauty and are highly sought after by collectors, designers, and enthusiasts of tribal art and historic adornment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1182\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTheir bold scale and natural elegance make them an exceptional addition to any collection of ethnographic jewelry, trade beads, or traditional African art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"m_4682011111629297581gmail-m_5056477544003927696gmail-m_6090355301173967715gmail-m_-5807848130149182035gmail-m_8037818370477357595gmail-m_4047976465535798734gmail-m_1763473150553212127gmail-:le\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"m_4682011111629297581gmail-m_5056477544003927696gmail-m_6090355301173967715gmail-m_-5807848130149182035gmail-m_8037818370477357595gmail-m_4047976465535798734gmail-m_1763473150553212127gmail-:lf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn \"as is,\" the raffia 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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Photo is an example. Yours will be similar. You are purchasing one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1lxco_57\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.global.Strand_Length-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_1lxco_6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1lxco_32\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eStrand Length: 31 inches (includes string\/raffia)\u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 18-26mm diameter. See picture with penny for size comparison. U.S. penny is 19mm in diameter.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e155437\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 155000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51461804687655,"sku":"155437","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_3998_83cac800-2d36-4c9c-a262-c76f86eb86c1.jpg?v=1780588447","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/large-clamshell-disk-beads","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}