{"product_id":"tic-tac-toe-brick-red-and-millefiori-venetian-trade-beads-34inch-153858","title":"Tic Tac Toe Brick Red and Millefiori Venetian Trade Beads 34inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA strand of Venetian Tic Tac Toe and Millefiori beads, worn from age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTrade beads, often made of glass, were crucial in historical trade between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They were more than just decorative items; they served as currency, symbols of status, and carriers of cultural stories. Produced mainly in Europe, these beads gained immense popularity in Africa, where they were exchanged for valuable resources. Today, these beads are cherished by collectors and artists alike for their beauty, historical significance, and the stories they tell about global trade and cultural exchange.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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 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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldRow_17rwl_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldField_18aa6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_1esmo_6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1esmo_32\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eStrand Length: \u003cspan\u003e34 inches (includes string\/raffia).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBead Size: \u003cspan\u003e8-11mm diameter. See picture with penny for size comparison.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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\"\u003e153858\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 153000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51177030287655,"sku":"153858","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_8465_edadebf3-ac4e-4462-98e1-690bb1871e08.jpg?v=1774029689","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/tic-tac-toe-brick-red-and-millefiori-venetian-trade-beads-34inch-153858","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}