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Quantity in Basket: None This lovely and fun piece is a tribute to a long standing tradition in this region. Serving red beans and rice on a Monday has been a common practice since the "wash days" of the past. The tradition is still a part of New Orleans' culture. The combination of white freshwater pearls, deep red freshwater potato pearls, and genuine silver create an eye-catching beauty. The focal point is a sterling silver red bean. The piece measures 16 inches and is adjustable to 18 inches. Like all of the New Orleans collection pieces, it comes with a tag explaining the history of red beans and rice here in New Orleans.This necklace has several options for matching earrings and bracelets and a ring. It has long been a tradition in New Orleans to cook red beans and rice on Monday. Monday was typically wash day and women would put a pot of red beans on to cook while they did the wash. The beans cooked all day while the wash was being done. A ham bone, left over from Sunday's dinner, was thrown in for flavor. The dish is such a part of new Orleans's culture that famous musician Louis Armstrong singed some of his letters with, "Red Beans and Ricely Yours." Quantity:
This lovely and fun piece is a tribute to a long standing tradition in this region. Serving red beans and rice on a Monday has been a common practice since the "wash days" of the past. The tradition is still a part of New Orleans' culture. The combination of white freshwater pearls, deep red freshwater potato pearls, and genuine silver create an eye-catching beauty. The focal point is a sterling silver red bean. The piece measures 16 inches and is adjustable to 18 inches. Like all of the New Orleans collection pieces, it comes with a tag explaining the history of red beans and rice here in New Orleans.This necklace has several options for matching earrings and bracelets and a ring. It has long been a tradition in New Orleans to cook red beans and rice on Monday. Monday was typically wash day and women would put a pot of red beans on to cook while they did the wash. The beans cooked all day while the wash was being done. A ham bone, left over from Sunday's dinner, was thrown in for flavor. The dish is such a part of new Orleans's culture that famous musician Louis Armstrong singed some of his letters with, "Red Beans and Ricely Yours." Quantity:
This lovely and fun piece is a tribute to a long standing tradition in this region. Serving red beans and rice on a Monday has been a common practice since the "wash days" of the past. The tradition is still a part of New Orleans' culture. The combination of white freshwater pearls, deep red freshwater potato pearls, and genuine silver create an eye-catching beauty. The focal point is a sterling silver red bean. The piece measures 16 inches and is adjustable to 18 inches. Like all of the New Orleans collection pieces, it comes with a tag explaining the history of red beans and rice here in New Orleans.This necklace has several options for matching earrings and bracelets and a ring.
It has long been a tradition in New Orleans to cook red beans and rice on Monday. Monday was typically wash day and women would put a pot of red beans on to cook while they did the wash. The beans cooked all day while the wash was being done. A ham bone, left over from Sunday's dinner, was thrown in for flavor. The dish is such a part of new Orleans's culture that famous musician Louis Armstrong singed some of his letters with, "Red Beans and Ricely Yours."
