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Trufflebeads was started by Susan Sinek after several visits to South Africa.  During one of her visits she discovered the amazing necklaces made by Zulu women.  Using an ancient craft, these craftswomen make very contemporary jewelry, using thousands of tiny glass beads.  The craftswomen function as small business operators, often family units, designing and producing in the rural areas and ultimately selling their products through local representatives, more often, family members too, in the cities. Beauty, pictured, is Trufflebeads' local representative.