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Only 3 left!These natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special disk shape and resemble bu...
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Zebra Design Batik Bone Beads (Circular)
in stockThese beads are made of bone and come from Kenya, Africa. The design is created through a dying method known as "batik", which is a wax relief pro...
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in stockAdmire this unusual strand of bone beads from Kenya. East African bone beads are handcrafted by artisans using recycled cow bone. Each bead is indi...
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Original price $16.00 - Original price $16.00Original price $16.00$16.00$16.00 - $16.00Current price $16.00Round Grey Himalayan Bone Mala Beads (8mm)
in stockThis strand of rustic grey bone beads comes from Nepal. Pay attention and you will notice that each bead is 100% unique and has its own character. ...
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Original price $24.50 - Original price $24.50Original price $24.50$24.50$24.50 - $24.50Current price $24.50Grey Bone Mala Prayer Beads (8mm)
in stockThis strand of Mala prayer beads is made using recycled bone beads in a light grey color. Each bead measures approximately 6 x 8mm in size, with a ...
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Original price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Black Bone Saucer Beads (6mm)
in stockThese natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special saucer shape. Each bead me...
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in stockCheckout these beautiful White Bone beads from Kenya, Africa! The strand is approximately 30" long, and each bead is about 22-25mm in diameter.
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Original price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Garnet Purple Bone Button Beads (8mm)
in stockThese natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special disk shape and resemble bu...
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in stockThis strand of unique beads is made of fish vertebrae from West Africa. Each bead measures approximately 4-7 x 8-10mm, with a hole size of approxim...
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White Carved Eye Disk Bone Mala Beads (12mm)
in stockTake a look at this beautiful strand of bone mala beads fashioned in a special disk shape. Each of these bone beads was hand carved out of reclaime...
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Original price $14.00 - Original price $14.00Original price $14.00$14.00$14.00 - $14.00Current price $14.00Round Grey Himalayan Bone Mala Beads (6mm)
Only 9 left!This strand of rustic grey bone beads comes from Nepal. Pay attention and you will notice that each bead is 100% unique and has its own character. ...
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Original price $8.00 - Original price $8.00Original price $8.00$8.00$8.00 - $8.00Current price $8.00Round White Bone Beads (4mm)
in stockThese organic white bone beads come in a hard-to-find 4mm size. They're great for bracelets, earrings, and other forms of jewelry! Each bead measur...
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Original price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Grey Bone Saucer Beads (6mm)
in stockThese natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special saucer shape. Each bead me...
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Original price $12.00 - Original price $12.00Original price $12.00$12.00$12.00 - $12.00Current price $12.00Kenya White Bone Beads (Geometric)
in stockAdmire this unusual strand of bone beads from Kenya. While Kenyan bone beads are common in a variety of shapes and styles, these beads come in a ha...
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Original price $8.00 - Original price $8.00Original price $8.00$8.00$8.00 - $8.00Current price $8.00Rustic Grey Bone Button Beads (6mm)
in stockThese natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special disk shape and resemble bu...
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Swirl Design Batik Bone Beads (Small)
in stockCheckout these beautiful large bone batik from Africa! They are hand dyed beads from Kenya, Africa. The dying method is known as "batik", which is ...
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in stockThese natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special disk shape and resemble bu...
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Polkadot Batik Bone Beads (Circular)
in stockCheckout these beautiful batik bone beads from Africa! Each strand is approximately 28" long, and the beads measure about 2cm in diameter. Exact pa...
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in stockAdmire this beautiful strand of bone beads from Kenya. East African bone beads are handcrafted by artisans using recycled cow bone. Each bead is in...
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in stockAdmire this unusual strand of bone beads from Kenya. While Kenyan bone beads are common in a variety of shapes and styles, these beads come in a mo...
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Original price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Rustic Grey Bone Button Beads (8mm)
in stockThese natural beads are handcrafted by artisans in the Nepal countryside using recycled bone. The beads are in a special disk shape and resemble bu...
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in stockAdmire this unique strand of bone mala beads from Nepal. Each bead has been individual carved with a chevron design and measures approximately 6-7m...
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African bone beads come from Ghana, Africa. The design on the black and white bone beads is created through a dying method known as "batik", which is a wax relief process. These African beads are strung on raffia and worn as is, but many beaders use these beads as the highlight of their creation.
Natural Bone Beads from Africa
Bone beads have a long history on the African continent. Bone is one of several natural materials that have been available in Africa for millennia including wood, stone, and clay. Bone beads have been made throughout the African continent including East, West, and even South Africa. Historically, bone beads may be made from any number of bone sources including ivory from different kinds of animal tusks or antlers. Other natural materials similar to bone used to make beads include horn, ostrich eggshells, marine and freshwater seashells such as clams, and also coral. Bone is unique among bead making materials due to both its strength and because it can be carved by hand and polished into many different shapes and sizes. Bone is also relatively lighter than similar size beads made from glass or metal.
One of the best-known varieties of bone beads is the Mudcloth Bone Batik from East Africa. Kenya in particular is a major producer of Batik Bone Beads. These beads are usually made from Cow or Water Buffalo bone that is first bleached and then patterned. Patterning is achieved by a special method where wax is used to apply a dye based on any one of a number of traditional geometric patterns. These designs may include stripes, dots, swirls, and other decorative motifs. Because each bead is individually patterned, this gives each piece a unique flair. The variety of different Bone Batik design styles makes these beads a versatile addition to any bead or jewelry designer’s bead chest and adds a great natural touch to any project.
Another type of bone bead that is made in Africa is the Snake Vertebrae bead. Believe or not, these beads are actually made from real snakes! Such vertebrae may be the inspiration for other Snake beads that have been made with glass that capture the same characteristic interlocking shape of real vertebrae. Such beads can be a lot of fun to work with. Likewise, fish vertebrae that tend to be more cylindrical and have also been used to make African Beads. Fish Vertebrae beads are amazingly light to wear and can be integrated into many artistic beaded pieces.
Natural Bone Beads from Africa
Bone beads have a long history on the African continent. Bone is one of several natural materials that have been available in Africa for millennia including wood, stone, and clay. Bone beads have been made throughout the African continent including East, West, and even South Africa. Historically, bone beads may be made from any number of bone sources including ivory from different kinds of animal tusks or antlers. Other natural materials similar to bone used to make beads include horn, ostrich eggshells, marine and freshwater seashells such as clams, and also coral. Bone is unique among bead making materials due to both its strength and because it can be carved by hand and polished into many different shapes and sizes. Bone is also relatively lighter than similar size beads made from glass or metal.
One of the best-known varieties of bone beads is the Mudcloth Bone Batik from East Africa. Kenya in particular is a major producer of Batik Bone Beads. These beads are usually made from Cow or Water Buffalo bone that is first bleached and then patterned. Patterning is achieved by a special method where wax is used to apply a dye based on any one of a number of traditional geometric patterns. These designs may include stripes, dots, swirls, and other decorative motifs. Because each bead is individually patterned, this gives each piece a unique flair. The variety of different Bone Batik design styles makes these beads a versatile addition to any bead or jewelry designer’s bead chest and adds a great natural touch to any project.
Another type of bone bead that is made in Africa is the Snake Vertebrae bead. Believe or not, these beads are actually made from real snakes! Such vertebrae may be the inspiration for other Snake beads that have been made with glass that capture the same characteristic interlocking shape of real vertebrae. Such beads can be a lot of fun to work with. Likewise, fish vertebrae that tend to be more cylindrical and have also been used to make African Beads. Fish Vertebrae beads are amazingly light to wear and can be integrated into many artistic beaded pieces.