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2. Odigba - Wikipedia

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   An Odigba is not a single string of beads, but the collection of individual necklaces bound and held together into a larger piece of collar. It might also come made with a long hanging pouch, bag or bags also made from beads or beautifully embroidered leather which would hang as a sash or baldric belt across one or both (opposite) sides of the torso/hip of the wearer to form a double cross ...

3. Ostrich eggshell beads - Wikipedia

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   Necklace for personal adornment made from ostrich eggshell beads. Data derived from studying some modern African populations suggests that these beads hold symbolic meaning as personal adornment. [3] The ethnographic data also show that individual beads can be used as a means to display social information, such as details about group norms. [3]

4. Waist beads - Wikipedia

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   Waist beads actually originated in ancient Egypt, where they were known as girdles.Egyptians wore them around their waist or lower abdomen. [2] [3] Girdles were symbols of status and were made of chains, wire, thread, and shells, and often featured multiple colors [4] Modern-day people from many African cultures wear waist beads, including Ghanaians, Senegalese, Igbos, Yorubas, Ewes, Ashantis ...

5. Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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   Men wear 'ingcawa' a white and black blanket, adorned with 'ukurhaswa'. Men wear beads around their neck. 'Isichebe' is a short bead while 'Isidanga' is a long bead necklace with different colors. Men wear beads around their wrists and foot called 'amaso'. Beads that are worn on the head are called 'unngqa' or 'igwala'.

6. Aggry beads - Wikipedia

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   Aggry beads (also spelled aggri beads or aggrey beads) are a type of decorated glass bead from Ghana, used by West Africans as ornaments in necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry. [ 1 ] Aggry beads are also called Koli, Cori, Kor, Segi, Accori, or Ekeur.

7. Malqata Menat - Wikipedia

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   The Malqata Menat was found by the Metropolitan Museum of Art Expedition in 1910, in a private house near the Heb Seds palace of Amenhotep III in Malqata, Thebes. [1] A menat is a type of necklace made up of a series of strings of beads that form a broad collar and a metal counterpoise.