3mm Vinyl Record Beads: African Waist Beads, Outer Banks Style Beads - Berry

These fabulous bright beads hail from Ghana, West Africa. They are authentic vinyl record beads, (not the new replicas coming from China!) Commonly known as "vinyl record beads," as they used to be made from recycled records. Now they are made from vulcanite, which is a compressed rubber product commonly used in the Victorian period to make jewelry.Traditionally, women in various parts of Africa wear these beads as waist beads. The beads in this listing are incredibly vibrant colors, and they are tiny, perfect for so many projects!Bead Size: 3 x 1mmStrand Length: varied (32-38")Approximate # of Beads: 1000+Hole Size: 1mmThese make great spacer beads. They are strung in a loop, the way they are traditionally strung in Africa, so they could also be worn as-is.Our beads are authentic African beads, from Kumasi, Ghana. Please see the video at the bottom of our photos for a glimpse into the bead market where our beads come from.⚡ ⚡⚡ ⚡ ⚡⚡ ⚡ ⚡Select the color that you want and add the quantity needed to your Shopping Cart using the drop down menus at top right. ✌🏼🌏✌🏼🌍✌🏼🌎✌🏼A portion of all WSW sales will be donated to The Compassion Collective, which works to feed, clothe, shelter, and save our refugee and homeless sisters, brothers, and children in the US and worldwide.❤️✌🏽❤️✌🏽❤️✌🏽❤️All content (which includes all text, photography, product names, product descriptions) is All rights reserved - Woman Shops World, Inc. Carter Seibels, 2014 - infinity