{"product_id":"mystery-beads-please-share-your-ideas","title":"Mystery Beads, Please Share Your Ideas!","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere's what I do know and what I think about these beads. Maybe you can learn from this, and I'd also like to learn from you if you have any knowledge of, or ideas about, these beads. What I know:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey came to me from a collection of mostly African trade beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are strung on raffia which is typical of older African strands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe color is an amazing rich turquoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy I don't think these are antique or vintage African trade beads?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surface is too shiny, not showing the subtle wear of decades or centuries that leaves a semi-matte or matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany of the beads are chipped, but most of the damage looks new. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat they remind me of: relatively new Indian glass beads made for decorating animals (cattle, buffaloes, camels, elephants, etc) in processions or festivals\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut I could be wrong... Let me know what you think - or buy them and enjoy them if you think they are a great deal. For the right person they could be a bargain no matter their age, origin or condition - you can't argue with the color!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf they are not bought soon I will probably move them to the Glass Beads collection and\/or offer the best beads individually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52984745525557,"sku":"GLT-230","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/GLT-230.jpg?v=1781099184","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/mystery-beads-please-share-your-ideas","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}