Blue Raindrop Trade Bead Bracelet at The Hunger Site

Blue Raindrop Trade Bead Bracelet at The Hunger Site: "Soothing, aqueous color evocative of water's elemental beauty is the hallmark of this dazzling bracelet. Opulent yet versatile, the Blue Raindrop Trade Bead Bracelet includes a five-strand woven leather band with light blue raindrop-shaped glass beads, smaller bright turquoise beads, and copper fittings. This stunning piece is handmade in Mali, West Africa, and rests comfortably on most wrist sizes.

Trade beads made with glass or clay in Europe were transported over land to North and West Africa as long as 2000 years ago. European traders later brought beads to Africa to use as currency to purchase gold, ivory and palm oil. From Africa, these beads were traded on a triangular route into the West Indies, where they were exchanged for produce from the plantations. Today, these beads are enjoyed as items of personal adornment as well as treasured collectibles"

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