Wedding Globular Bohemian Trade Beads

"Wedding Beads" were crafted in the Czech Republic explicitly for the African market during the 1950s and began their export from Africa to the US and Europe in the 1980s. Available in various shapes, colors, and patterns, these beads include popular designs such as the round teardrop and the flat teardrop. Additionally, "Wedding beads" were fashioned in flat tabular forms, stylized claw shapes, and various other varieties.

PICTURE IS AN EXAMPLE. YOURS WILL BE SIMILAR.

This 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.

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