{"product_id":"yoruba-mock-coral-beads-nigeria-154232","title":"Yoruba Mock Coral Beads Nigeria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoruba mock coral beads, known as \"ileke\" in the Yoruba language, are traditional beadwork worn by the Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin. Made from glass to resemble real coral beads, they signify wealth and status. Introduced in the 19th century by European traders, they became popular due to their affordability. Created through bead stringing, they feature intricate patterns and designs, each color and shape bearing symbolic meaning. Worn for special occasions and personal adornment, they remain popular in Yoruba culture and are embraced worldwide as a symbol of African heritage.\u003c\/span\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 class=\"_MetafieldRow_17rwl_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldField_18aa6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_zb1g0_6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_zb1g0_32\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eStrand Length: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e28 inches (includes string\/raffia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBead Size: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e11-25mm diameter.\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\"\u003e154232\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51273001697575,"sku":"154232","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_1875_612decd6-ac2a-4b20-837c-ba3b5abcafe4.jpg?v=1775754797","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/yoruba-mock-coral-beads-nigeria-154232","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}