African Vibrations: Yellow, Black, and Red, 15mm Vintage African Vinyl Record Beads, 33" / Phono Beads, African Beads, Jijida Beads, Vinyl Record Beads, Trade Beads, Vinyl Beads
What a fabulous strand of vinyl record beads in the prettiest mix of colors that represent Africa. The color mix includes yellow, black, and red tones. Truly beautiful! They are made in Africa from Vulcanite, a material used to make vinyl records and popularly known as vinyl record beads or phono beads. They are one of my favorite beads, full of colors and history and known in Mali as Jigida beads, commonly used to shape the women's waist.
This vinyl record bead strand is shipped as shown in the pictures, strung in a loop as they're used and traded in Africa. Please check all photos and zoom in for details.
❁ What do Yellow, Black, and Red mean in Africa?
Colors hold deep meaning in African culture. Red, for example, symbolizes power, energy, and life force. It is often used in ceremonial and celebratory contexts, representing vitality and the interconnectedness of life. Yellow signifies warmth, joy, and fertility; often associated with the sun and its life-giving properties. It represents optimism, enlightenment, and the blessings of abundance. Black is connected to spiritual energy and maturity, as well as funeral rites and mourning.
❁ DETAILS:
Material: Vulcanite
Quantity: one strand with hundreds of beads, approx. 33″
Bead Shape: flat and round
Size: 15mm diameter x 1mm thick
Hole Size: approx. 1mm diameter
❁ NOTES:
✪ Props not included;
✪ Not a toy, not intended for use by, or in products intended for children 14 or under. May be harmful if swallowed.
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