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    Silver Saucer Beads (4mm)

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    These silver saucer beads are crafted to perfection. Measuring approximately 4mm in diameter, each of these small beads is fashioned in a compresse...

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    Bright Brass Saucer Beads (5mm, 24 Inch Strand)

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    This beautiful strand of high quality brass saucer beads measures approximately 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2mm wide by 5mm in diameter...

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    Silver Saucer Beads (5mm)

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    This beautiful strand of high quality, silver saucer beads measures approximately 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2 x 5mm in size, with hol...

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    Copper Saucer Beads (4mm)

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    These copper saucer beads are crafted to perfection. Measuring approximately 4mm in diameter, each of these small beads is fashioned in a compresse...

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    Ethiopian Silver Saucer Beads (14mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 9 x 15mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" i...

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    Antiqued Brass Wide Saucer Beads (4x7mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of antiqued brass beads fashioned in a saucer shape. Each strand is 24" inches long with approximately 160 beads m...

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    Brass Saucer Beads (4mm)

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    These brass saucer beads are crafted to perfection. Measuring approximately 4mm in diameter, each of these small beads is fashioned in a compressed...

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    Gold Saucer Beads (5mm)

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    This beautiful strand of high quality, gold saucer beads measures approximately 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2 x 5mm in size, with holes...

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    Shiny Silver Saucer Beads (5mm)

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    This beautiful strand of high quality, silver saucer beads measures approximately 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2 x 5mm in size, with hol...

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    Ethiopian Brass Saucer Beads (10mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 6 x 10mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" i...

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    Ethiopian Bezeled Copper Saucer Beads (18mm)

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    These great copper saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 12 x 18mm, with a hole size of 2.5mm. Strands measu...

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    Ethiopian Silver Saucer Beads (8mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 6 x 8-9mm, with a hole size of 2mm. Strands measure 24" in...

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    Ethiopian Brass Saucer Beads (12mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 8 x 12mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" i...

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    Copper Saucer Beads (5mm)

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    This beautiful strand of high quality, copper saucer beads measures approximately 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2 x 5mm in size, with hol...

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    Ethiopian Bezeled Brass Saucer Beads (18mm)

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    These great brass saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 12 x 18mm, with a hole size of 2.5mm. Strands measur...

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    Ethiopian Brass Saucer Beads (24mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 15 x 24mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" ...

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    Ethiopian Wired Brass Saucer Beads (20mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 15-16 x 20mm, with a hole size of 4mm. Strands measure 24"...

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    Ethiopian Copper Saucer Beads (14mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 9 x 15mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" i...

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    Ethiopian Silver Saucer Beads (20mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 14 x 20mm, with a hole size of 2mm. Strands measure 24" in...

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    Mali Silver Saucer Bicone Beads (20x26mm)

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    This beautiful strand of silver saucer-shaped beads was made in Mali West Africa. Beads such these are said to be made by melting old silver coins ...

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    Maasai Silver Saucer Beads (20mm)

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    These aluminum beads are fashioned in a unique saucer shape. The rustic finish of the metal gives them a vintage style and the sturdy workmanship g...

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    Ethiopian Brass Saucer Beads (14mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 9 x 15mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" i...

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    Ethiopian Silver Saucer Beads (12mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 8 x 12mm, with a hole size of 2mm. Strands measure 24" inc...

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    Ethiopian Silver Saucer Beads (10mm)

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    These great saucer-shaped beads are bold and versatile. Each bead measures approximately 6 x 10mm, with a hole size of 1-2mm. Strands measure 24" i...

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Ornate and beautiful, African Metal Beads have long been an expressive art medium for indigenous tribes of the Southern and Eastern Capes. Their versatility as both a currency and symbol of status has vastly improved the fortunes of many impoverished regions, and borne an art form that continues to be imparted by ancestors to younger generations. Focal African Copper Beads are thought to be among the earliest formats produced using the “lost wax” method; an ancient Tuareg technique involving the use of hollow wax molds to shape and set molten metal. Ductile and soft, copper is one of the easiest metals to manipulate into elaborate shapes, which is why you'll find the vast majority of Copper Beads here at The Bead Chest are characterised by intricate designs and filigree work. Ethiopian Heishi Beads produced prior to the 1950's also utilised this method, and historians suggest the ancient Tuareg technique may have paved the way for the cage-like Baoule Brass Beads now produced in abundance along the Ivory Coast. Africa's popular White Metal Beads are a more recent innovation. They are commonly produced using recyclable alloys, such as aluminium, sourced from discarded cans and industrial roofing. Metal Beads tend to be far less elaborate in character than their copper counterparts owing to the process by which they are made. Both Tube and Heishi Beads are produced using the “winding” technique – a process whereby the metal is heated until malleable, before winding it around a mandrel and hammering it into shape. This technique allows for greater uniformity when crafting smaller beads, making them ideal for bead-weaving and peyote style projects.
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