Necklace, five strands magenta-colored seeds

Maure

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For those who cannot afford gold ornaments, imitation jewelry is an acceptable alternative. Rings, necklaces and bracelets made from shimmering, golden straw, artistically worked over a beeswax core are ubiquitous to Songhay peoples of Niger and are colloquially referred to as "Timbuktu gold." Although made of humble materials, the designs of these adornments mirror those employed in metalwork, emulating gold’s resplendence.

Necklace, five strands magenta-colored seeds, Seeds, plastic, Maure

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Necklace, five strands magenta-colored seeds, Seeds, plastic, Maure
Necklace, five strands magenta-colored seeds, Seeds, plastic, Maure

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