{"product_id":"ostrich-eggshell-heishi-graduated-sizes-9-14mm-on-12-inch-strand","title":"Ostrich Eggshell Heishi, Graduated Sizes 9-14mm on 12-inch Strand","description":"\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEggshell heishi from Kenya, slightly irregular edges in a graduated strand of beads 9-14mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly one 12-inch strand available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOstrich eggshell beads are thicker and sturdier than either clam shell or snail shell beads found in Africa. They also have larger holes, up to 1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe combine well with other African beads like bone, spindle whorls, and metals, as well as with other organics, especially large wood beads in natural colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOstrich eggshell beads are among the earliest human adornments, having been made in East and Southern Africa, and traded among different groups, for over 50,000 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are still being made today in much the same way in South Africa, Namibia, and Kenya, but only older women still wear them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48933359878453,"sku":"JSD-719","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-719.jpg?v=1713379084","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/ostrich-eggshell-heishi-graduated-sizes-9-14mm-on-12-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}