Clipkulture | 10 Edo Beads, Igbo Beads for Weddings to Buy

If you’re looking for authentic African jewelry, you’ve come to the right place. Today we are looking at Nigerian beads; the red coral beads, Edo beads and Igbo beads for traditional weddings.

Each strand is a work of art, and you won’t find a better selection anywhere else.

Phylum Coelenterata (Cnidaria), a rare red coral that grows in bush-like forms in the Mediterranean Sea and the East Sea, is the source of the corals used by the Benin people, Ivie Ebo and Ekan.

Edo wedding beads are the traditional wedding jewelry in Benin and are frequently worn by edo people.
Brides in Edo have their hair styled in the distinctive “Eto-Okuku”. The Okuku, or crown, is created by sewing coral beads into the hair.

Many people choose to get a pre-made wig that already has the hair groomed and the crown stitched in.

Some Edo brides wear the “Ewu-ivie”, a beaded cloak or tunic, over the wrapper wrapped around their chest.
In addition, they wear “Ivie-obo” on their hands and “Ivie-uru,” which are also coral beads, around their necks. Brides carry the “Ekpa-ivie” handbag and wear beaded earrings called “Emi-ehorivie” to complete the regal traditional Edo wedding outfit.

These red coral necklaces and jewelry are also worn by Southern Nigeria brides, Delta brides, and Igbo brides during their traditional wedding ceremonies.

Are you planning a wedding? If so, purchasing this red coral beads is the appropriate choice. These bridal beads are what you need if you don’t want to have a conventional wedding.