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"Beads were used for exchange and as a means of payment during trade in Africa. Europeans first collected aggry beads from the West Coast of Africa in the fifteenth century."

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These beads have been found in the residences and sites of enslaved Africans and African Americans in the United States south. While it is known that they come primarily from west and central Africa, but it is difficult to be more specific because of the separation of families and ethnic groups by those who enslaved them, causing various traditions to be lost or actually combined with other traditions to form a new practice.

"They are often used for medicinal purposes, as it is believed that they have spiritual significance."

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They are a significant aspect of modern pre and postnatal care, as they are highly valued for protection against illness and misfortune.

Various other uses and connotations include but are not limited to; representing wealth, marital status, health, representing social and political standing.

"They are often used for medicinal purposes, as it is believed that they have spiritual significance. "

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