{"product_id":"blue-antique-tubular-beads-known-as-cori-most-10mm-diameter-x-20mm-long-15-inch-strands","title":"Blue, Antique Tubular Beads, Known as Cori, Most 10mm Diameter x 20mm long, 15-inch Strands","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique translucent blue tubular beads most about 10mm diameter and 20mm long with some variations in size, color and shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are most correctly called Cori beads (per Pete Francis) and have been highly valued and widely traded between Nigeria and Ghana since the 1400 or earlier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossibly of Dutch origin they were traded for gold by the Portuguese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of these two available strands was compiled by a serious collector and designer to include and equal number important examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe holes in these beads are large enough for 2mm leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52894211998005,"sku":"AFS-407","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFS-407Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1779026003","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/blue-antique-tubular-beads-known-as-cori-most-10mm-diameter-x-20mm-long-15-inch-strands","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}