{"product_id":"brass-four-sided-tapered-oval-beads-9x25mm","title":"Brass, Gond, Four-Sided Tapered Oval Beads, 9x25mm, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElongated, tapered, four-sided oval Gond beads 9x25mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI believe these rare beads were first forged in solid brass, then drilled. The openings of some show wear, but not as much as the small beads at ASM-1076\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese, along with most brass beads in India, are sometimes still called \"Tribal\", meaning they are made by, and\/or preferred by, rural indigenous groups such as the Gond or Naga. The people themselves prefer the term Adiviasi to describe their origins as the original inhabitants of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGond beads have become collectible, however, and are now sold by weight, priced nearly the same as silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly 4 beads this length available. For other sizes see ASM-1076 and ASM-1074\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51289987907893,"sku":"ASM-1077","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/ASM-1077.jpg?v=1757342524","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/brass-four-sided-tapered-oval-beads-9x25mm","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}