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Assignment: As you go through the market ask the sellers about the beads they have. Ask the name of the bead; is it a
Ntaka bead, a Bodom bead, or another type? Find out which group of people make them, and if particular beads have
a special use; such as for a specific ceremony. Fill in the chart below as you explore the market. Get at least one of
each type to take home and add to your personal bead collection.
Name of the Bead Purpose of the bead Name of the people who Material it is made Description (color, shape, size,
(birth, marriage) made it (Asante, Krobo) of (glass, metal) design)