{"product_id":"nila-excavated-green-trade-beads-mali-154409","title":"Nila Excavated Green Trade Beads Mali","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eThese Nila excavated green trade beads from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are a striking example of historic African adornment and exchange. Traditionally buried for long periods, Nila beads develop their distinctive soft green hues through natural aging and chemical interaction with the earth. Their matte, weathered surfaces and subtle variations in tone give each bead a unique, organic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"725\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOnce part of regional trade networks, these beads were valued for both their beauty and cultural significance. Today, they are prized for their authenticity and the sense of history they carry, making them ideal for collectors, designers, or anyone drawn to one-of-a-kind materials with a story.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"725\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is an example. Yours will be similar. You are purchasing one strand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\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: 27 inches (including string\/raffia).\u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 10-13.5 mm in diameter.\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\u003e154409\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51316615479591,"sku":"154409","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_3524_4f533d6a-ca82-4fe3-bd30-97a3a876c8c8.jpg?v=1776799233","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/nila-excavated-green-trade-beads-mali-154409","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}