African Vinyl Heishi Beads Necklace

Description

Take a look at this exceptional necklace of vintage vinyl and glass beads. Said to be made from vulcanized rubber or recycled phonograph records,beads such as these were exported to Africa from Europe during the early 1900s for the purpose of trade. Old vinyl beads such as these have been replaced by newer varieties that are more commonly found. Vintage vinyl can be identified based on a smoother edge and the slightly polished surface of the beads.