These are the antique large drops 24mm long and 14mm wide at the bulb
These are the most perfect high-graded strands I've seen in years. Every bead is perfect, nothing's broken or chipped and no other bead shapes are mixed in
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.
The section with beads is 24 inches long with 75 perfect beads
The are neatly strung with an additional 4 inches of cotton wrapped cord on either side so they can be worn as is, or rearranged into your own great designs
Sometimes I like to use almost a whole strand, and sometimes just a few of these in the center of a necklace finished it off with simple black coconut shell, vinyl, or plain color glass beads. The design possibilities are endless.
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