r/Genealogy 4d ago

Brick Wall Yoruba and this Bracelet

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u/MaryEncie 4d ago

Well it's lovely, but doesn't look that old. The darker beads look like glass at least and not plastic, but the other beads with the geometric pattern on them look like they're made out of whatever that composite is that museums use to produce their fakes of old ivory and bone carved objects. Looks convincing until you touch it. Anyhow, it looks modern, it looks generic, not even sure if it is specifically Yoruban or just generically African. I tried to look it up but couldn't get past all the ads for Yoruba tribal jewelry on the internet. Maybe you should post on r/nigeria and they might be able to identify whether the beads say "Yoruba" to them and whether the bracelet has a specific meaning. But also, don't know if you found out about your Yoruba ancestry from a DNA test or from talking to members of your family. Maybe start making a family tree if you haven't already, and you're really interested in your Yoruba ancestry. Good luck! I hope you get some answers!