Bohemian, Wedding Bead Necklace Components, Blue "Agate" Glass, Set of 3
SKU: AFE-528
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$18.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold as a set of 3
- They are components from vintage, or possibly antique, African "Wedding Bead Necklace" See: AFT-171 for example.
- This set includes 2 claw shapes in blue and white "agate" glass and one matching large "lightbulb" all in excellent condition. Agate glass started with a mix of red and brown glass to imitate red agate stone beads, but soon expanded to a wide range of colors resembling banding in agate (and other kinds of beads for example malachite)
- Made in Bohemia (now Czech Republic) during the 1800s to early 1900s
- Traded to Africa where they became especially popular among the Fulani of Mali.
- I'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.