At least shoes are fairly practical. I confess to having "a few" antique African trade beads around...mostly made by skilled Venetian artisans 100-200 years
ago & used as currency in Africa until as late as the mid-1900's. Some were also traded among Native Americans. Even with (-or especially because of)
signs of usage, they're pretty cool.
And there are SO many kinds...if only they could talk. Some have been owned more recently by famous people too, but mostly one can only imagine unless
you get them from an estate sale. Hoping they "come back" as currency...
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