Acorns, Quercus spp., are a prominent feature in necklaces from sub-Saharan Africa. Dyeing transforms them into colorful ÒjewelsÓ.
Cherry-sized fruits of strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum, are flanked by acorn caps and Canna seeds in a necklace from Tanzania. This small tree is indigenous to tropical America.
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