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in stockCheckout these beautiful small 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 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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in stockThis strand of rustic brown 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 $24.50Beige Carved Chevron Bone Prayer Beads (8mm)
Only 4 left!Admire this unique strand of beige bone prayer beads. Each bead has been individual carved with a chevron design and measures approximately 6mm wid...
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Traditional Batik Bone Beads (Saucer)
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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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 $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Tourmaline Pink 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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Sticky Black Bone Button Beads (14mm)
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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Original price $22.50 - Original price $22.50Original price $22.50$22.50$22.50 - $22.50Current price $22.50Watermelon Carved Bone Beads (Large)
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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Original price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00White Bone Donut Beads (3x6mm)
in stockThis beautiful strand of beads features beautiful bone rondelles in a 2-3 x 6mm size. Hole size measures approximately 1mm, with each strand measur...
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Original price $8.00 - Original price $8.00Original price $8.00$8.00$8.00 - $8.00Current price $8.00White 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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Original price $12.00 - Original price $12.00Original price $12.00$12.00$12.00 - $12.00Current price $12.00White Kenya Bone Beads (Elongated)
Only 9 left!Checkout these beautiful elongated bone batik beads from Africa! Each strand is approximately 30" long, and the beads measure about 3 cm in length.
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Original price $9.00 - Original price $9.00Original price $9.00$9.00$9.00 - $9.00Current price $9.00Nigerian Camel Bone Beads (Eye Design)
in stockThese rustic beads are said to be made using recycled camel bone. Each bead is hand-carved into its initial shape. Some are then patterned through...
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in stockThese natural white bone beads are made beads are made from the recycled bone of the water buffalo. Each bead has been individually cut and polishe...
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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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Original price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price $10.00$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Light 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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Original price $12.00 - Original price $12.00Original price $12.00$12.00$12.00 - $12.00Current price $12.00Electric Blue Bone Mala Beads (6mm)
in stockThis strand of rustic blue 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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in stockTake a look at this unusual strand of faceted white bone beads from Kenya, Africa! Faceted bone beads such as these are difficult to find and the f...
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Original price $22.99 - Original price $22.99Original price $22.99$22.99$22.99 - $22.99Current price $22.99Chevron Design Batik Bone Beads (Large)
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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Matte White Bone Mala Beads (10mm)
in stockThese high quality Malas each contain 108 rustic beads made of recycled bone. Each bead measures approximately 8-9 x 10mm, with a hole size of 2mm....
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Original price $12.00 - Original price $12.00Original price $12.00$12.00$12.00 - $12.00Current price $12.00Faceted White Bone Beads (12mm)
in stockThese unusual bone beads have been fashioned in a fun and whimsical design. Handcrafted by an artisan, each bead has been individually faceted and ...
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Original price $12.00 - Original price $12.00Original price $12.00$12.00$12.00 - $12.00Current price $12.00Antiqued Nigerian Camel Bone Beads (Tube)
Only 5 left!These rustic beads are said to be made using recycled camel bone. Each bead is hand-carved into its initial shape. Some are then patterned through...
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Peacock 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 stockCheckout these beautiful small 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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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.