These African trade beads are called white heart beads. They are red on the outside but white on the inside. I rarely use red but these beads I fell in love with. The other beads include tanzanite, turquoise, coral, phosphosiderite, ruby, amethyst, carnelian, quartz, labradorite and a sterling silver Lakshmi pendant. 16 inches with 2 inched of extender chain.
Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth, good fortune, beauty, and abundance. The wife of Vishnu, she is said to have taken different forms in order to be with him in each of his incarnations. Along with the goddesses Parvati and Saraswati, Lakshmi forms the divine trinity known as the Tridevi (tri, “three” and devi, “goddess”). She is widely worshipped across India; in addition to festivals in her honor, posters and images of the goddess are commonly found in households and shops. The name “Lakshmi” also occurs in common usage as a word meaning “auspicious” or “fortunate woman.”
Red African Trade Bead Necklace with Lakshmi
$158.00
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These African trade beads are called white heart beads. They are red on the outside but white on the inside. I rarely use red but these beads I fell in love with. The other beads include tanzanite, turquoise, coral, phosphosiderite, ruby, amethyst, carnelian, quartz, labradorite and a sterling silver Lakshmi pendant. 16 inches with 2 inched of extender chain.
Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth, good fortune, beauty, and abundance. The wife of Vishnu, she is said to have taken different forms in order to be with him in each of his incarnations. Along with the goddesses Parvati and Saraswati, Lakshmi forms the divine trinity known as the Tridevi (tri, “three” and devi, “goddess”). She is widely worshipped across India; in addition to festivals in her honor, posters and images of the goddess are commonly found in households and shops. The name “Lakshmi” also occurs in common usage as a word meaning “auspicious” or “fortunate woman.”
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