{"product_id":"bohemian-antique-molded-glass-lightbulb-beads-25mm-long-matched-beige-pair","title":"Bohemian Antique Molded Glass \"Lightbulb\" Beads, 25mm Long Matched Beige Pair","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 2 antique Bohemian molded glass \"lightlbulb\" beads from Mali wedding bead strands. Matched pair of beige \"pearly agate\" glass color blending to mimic stone. 25mm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Bohemia (now Czech Republic) during the 1850s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraded to Africa where they became especially popular among the Fulani of Mali.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've heard two stories about why they are called Wedding beads: a) they are passed from mother to daughter at the latter's marriage, b) they are worn by drummers who perform at Fulani weddings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese days as the beads keep rising in price, women more often wear just a few in their braided hair, or on simple necklaces with just 3-5 beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50399874875701,"sku":"AFE-535","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-535Bead-Zone.com.jpg?v=1734640423","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/bohemian-antique-molded-glass-lightbulb-beads-25mm-long-matched-beige-pair","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}