May 23, 2013 Vintage African Beads 101 Vintage South African Beadwork necklaces were made by women to convey hidden messages of love, hope, fear and anger to their lovers or husbands. Various colours of seed beads was used to make beaded necklaces with triangular and rectangular pendants,with each bead colour and beadwork pattern representing an emotional message. Goodoldbeads Collection of Vintage African Beads www.goodoldbeads.com/collections/vintage-african-beads www.goodoldbeads.com/collections/vintage-african-beads/products/south-african-beadwork-love-letter
