Originally, Vinyl beads from Nigeria are made from vinyl recycled from old records, however that is not the case with modern versions. These are typically very thin, feature a hole that is about 1mm wide and may be strung bead to bead on a piece of string to create unique and attractive necklaces. Commonly available in colors such as blue and red, these African trade beads were especially popular in the 20th century in countries such as Nigeria...Click to read more at our About African Bead Blog