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Dogon art, including beads, often reflects this connection to the cosmos. The round, donut shape of the bead is believed to symbolize continuity, the circle of life, and the connection between the material world and the spiritual or ancestral realms. In Dogon culture, the ancestors play a vital role, and objects like beads may be used to honor them or maintain a connection with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign options:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dogon people used locally sourced natural materials for their beads, often clay, stone, bone, or sometimes metals. The choice of material was influenced by what was abundant in their environment and what was suitable for shaping into beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational \u0026amp; Historic Value:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogon Beads serve as great educational tools. 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These techniques were then applied to create beads that were traded widely across Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCobalt African Trade beads were used in jewelry, such as necklaces and bracelets, which had social and ceremonial importance. The beads were often worn by people of higher rank or exchanged as part of dowries, inheritance, or important social transactions. They were also used to honor ancestors and different deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign options:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany cobalt African trade beads, especially the Venetian ones, were often decorated with additional colors or patterns, which were applied while the glass was still warm and malleable. 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