African beads are divine, here are 7 of your favourite beads and their significance

Alice Otchere Johnson June 13, 2018

African beads are divine, here are 7 of your favourite beads and their significance

Evil Eye beads of Ethiopia — Pinterest

Evil Eye beads of Ethiopia

In ancient Ethiopia, these were worn by the upper class in society to ward off any possible attack from members of the lower class who were said to possess the evil eye of Buda. This power was believed to be causing evil to befall on whoever its victim was. In recent times, those beliefs have been done away with and the evil eye beads are now seen more as fashion pieces than anything else.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 13, 2018

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