buying PRODUCT DETAILS
+ Title - 7.5 Oz. Bohemian Trade Bead Grabbag Africa
+ Other Names - wedding globular
+ Type of Object - Molded glass
+ Made In - Europe
+ Traded In - Africa
+ Overall Condition - Good. Some of our beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.
+ Damage/Repair - 9 chipped beads.
+ Bead Size - 5-15 mm diameter. 5-25 mm P-P. One 7 inch strand. See picture with penny for size comparison. U.S. penny is 19mm in diameter.
+ Strand Length - 31 inches (includes string/raffia)
+ Brand - Unbranded
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Additional information: "Wedding Beads" were made in the Czech Republic specifically for the African trade in the 1950s and started being exported from Africa to the US and Europe in the 1980s.
These beads come in several different shapes, colors and patterns. One of the most popular shape is the round tear drop. Another attractive shape is the flat tear drop. "Wedding beads" also were made as flat tabular shapes, stylized claw shapes and other varieties.
You can read more about these beads in COLLECTIBLE BEADS (Liu) and you can see examples of them being worn in Africa in AFRICA ADORNED (Fisher).
CLM0220
SKU: 132039
Product code: Buying 7.5 Oz. Bohemian Trade Bead Grabbag Africa 132039