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Mali Wedding Bead
 

Name: Mali Wedding Bead Alternate Name(s): Lightbulb bead. Used by: AC Derived from: Supposed use at weddings in Mali. Earliest Use: Unknown. Origin: Czech, 20th century. Distinctive Trait: Shape, molded. Distribution: At least West Africa. Remarks: I've never been to a wedding in Mali. But these apparently are used.

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