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Vintage Antique Border Sari Trim Lace Ribbon h GLASS BEADS RARE BUY US $8.99 |
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TRADE BEADS ANTIQUE RARE ROUND HUBBELL TURQUOISE GLASS BEADS US $9.85 |
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VINTAGE RARE FACETED BOHEMIAN RUBY GLASS BEADS DROPS US $6.50 |
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VINTAGE RARE WHITE CORE STRIPED CHEVRON GLASS BEADS US $.99 |
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VINTAGE RARE CARVED PINK GIVRE GLASS JEWELRY BEADSLAST GROUP US $.95 |
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VINTAGE JAPANESE SNOWBALL GLASS BEADS RARE RARE US $3.95 |
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rare vintage round green glass bead old trade beautiful color US $9.99 |
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Brighton dream hope love blue glass wood bead necklace bracelet RARE US $19.99 |
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RARE ANCIENT SMALL FOLDED GLASS BEAD 9mm x 10mm US $9.99 |
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RARE ANCIENT SMALL YELLOW GLASS EYE BEAD 7mm x 8mm US $9.99 |
I've read that in the West African country of Togo, the highly-decorated local beads are only ever worn at the waist, to hold up a loincloth or skirt. And that for an outsider to wear them round their neck would make them a laughing stock. Is this true? And are there any other similar instances in African countries where an outsider should be careful about wearing local beads.
June 22nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Normally Africans find it funny or an insult for outsiders to wear traditional clothing.