Ilẹkẹ (Beads)

Ilẹkẹ (Beads)

Art & Design, History, Black Studies, Historical Artifact

Handmade set of beads, strung together by a wire, the beads are made of coral and are reddish brown in color, around 2in in length and one each is 1in by .5. These are a type of bead worn during celebrations and other traditional events in the Yoruba culture, they were shipped from Nigeria around 2018.

ID: A set of reddish beads, around 2ft in total, with each bead being 1in by .5in. Made of coral stacked on top in a circular pattern, sitting against a white background, with nothing around it. each beads having a different shade of red. Their cylindrical, hand-shaped form features natural texture and organic imperfections characteristic of coral. The set appears polished, with a glossy surface that reflects light, and no other objects are present in the image.

Physical Dimensions: Approximately 2 ft in length, a singular bead is 1in in length and .5 in width

Unknown (Yoruba)

Personal Collection

Circa 2018

Oluwatoyin Souza

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