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African Trade Beads: Telling the Story of Gogo Grandmothers

The plight of African orphans is something all of us are painfully aware of. But, while it’s sadly true that many orphans in Ghana, Malawi and the Sudan are forced to make their own way in life, there are parts

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African Don Don Sole Beads from Mali

Don Don Sole beads are colorful African trade beads originally from Czechoslovakia. They are made from glass, and are also known as Mali wedding beads because they are given to a Mali bride on her wedding day.

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