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Moses Lewin Levin was a bead importer\/exporter who operated out of London from 1830 to 1913.","brand":"Africa Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46577378066652,"sku":"100338","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/3263\/6380\/files\/c7c027f8c23a461d07d6a191be327a6462a092289cbd3f750d33f95ae33608e5.jpg?v=1748086113"},{"product_id":"navy-and-white-beads","title":"Navy and White Beads","description":"\"Trade Beads\" refer to beads primarily produced in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s, traded in Africa and the Americas. The peak of this trade occurred from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with the Venetians dominating production. J.F. Sick and Co. and Moses Lewin Levin played significant roles as bead brokers\/importers. The beads gained renewed popularity in the late 1960s when exported from Africa to the U.S. and Europe. The term \"Trade Beads\" became widely used, and they were also known as \"Love Beads\" during the Hippie era. As demand grew, specific names like \"Russian Blues\" and \"Dutch Donuts\" emerged, contributing to the beads' collectability. Today, these beads are highly sought after, with some styles becoming rarer as African traders venture deeper into the continent to find them.\n\nStrand Length: 24 inches (including string\/raffia)\nBead Size: 3-4mm diameter. 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Today, these beads are highly sought after, with some styles becoming rarer as African traders venture deeper into the continent to find them.","brand":"Africa Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46577385472220,"sku":"77906","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/3263\/6380\/files\/519c6ec1553813c01a964ef9b1945a1bd3d2ebe7d54b59f7727bf6324ed62fae.jpg?v=1748086123"},{"product_id":"cobalt-blue-tubular-trade-beads","title":"Cobalt Blue Tubular Trade Beads","description":"The term \"Trade Beads\" typically applies to beads made predominately in Venice and Bohemia and other European countries from the late 1400s through to the early 1900s and traded in Africa and the Americas. 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The beads gained renewed popularity in the late 1960s when exported from Africa to the U.S. and Europe. The term \"Trade Beads\" became widely used, and they were also known as \"Love Beads\" during the Hippie era. As demand grew, specific names like \"Russian Blues\" and \"Dutch Donuts\" emerged, contributing to the beads' collectability. Today, these beads are highly sought after, with some styles becoming rarer as African traders venture deeper into the continent to find them.","brand":"Africa Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46577385537756,"sku":"147911","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/3263\/6380\/files\/3e0d683f827effff4e680159b7d0ae3b80e1a20d5e1eb36dc878866bd77c181d.jpg?v=1748086127"},{"product_id":"3-strands-old-red-whitehearts-venetian-trade-beads","title":"Old Red Whitehearts Venetian Trade Beads","description":"The term \"Trade Beads\" typically applies to beads made predominately in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s through to the early 1900s and traded in Africa and the Americas. 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