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    Smooth Antiqued Brass Heishi Beads (5mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a heishi shape. Each strand is 16 inches long with approximately 240 beads measuring 1...

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    Silver Faceted Square Heishi Beads (3mm)

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    Take a look at these stunning silver square heishi beads. These beads make for a great spacer in jewelry designs! Each artisan bead strand measures...

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    Brass Rounded Rectangle Beads (3x2mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic brass beads measuring 26" in length. Individual beads measure approximately 2.8mm wide by 2.3mm in diamete...

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    Silver Faceted Diamond Cut Beads (3mm)

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    These diamond cut beads, also commonly referred to as corner less cube beads, measure approximately 3 x 3mm in size, with a hole size of 2mm. Each ...

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    Diamond Cut Faceted Gold Color Beads (3mm)

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    Beautiful strand of faceted gold beads. These beads have been fashioned to resemble a diamond cut. They will add a glamorous touch to your beaded j...

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    Gold Flat Disk Heishi Beads (6mm)

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    Brighten up your designs with these great Gold Disk Heishi Beads. The flat shape of these beads makes them highly versatile and they may be used as...

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    Smooth Extra Large Gold Heishi Beads (6mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic gold colored brass beads measuring 16" in length. Individual beads measure 1.5 x 6mm in size, with holes m...

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    Gold Diamond Cut Beads (4mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of gold color beads fashioned in a unique faceted shape. Each strand is 24" inches long with approximately 155 bea...

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    Smooth Silver Heishi Beads (3mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of silver beads fashioned in a heishi shape without any seam. Each strand is about 24" inches long with approximat...

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    Brass Faceted Rectangle Beads (8x3mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic metal beads measuring 24" in length. Individual beads measure 3 x 8mm in size, with holes measuring approx...

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    Smooth Gold Rondelle Beads (5mm)

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    These striking gold colored beads are made from solid brass. These artisan beads are top notch and are perfect for all of your jewelry and craft pr...

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    Smooth Gold Heishi Beads (5mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a heishi shape. Each strand is 16"inches long with approximately 240 beads measuring 1...

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    Gold Round Sphere Beads (6mm)

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    Admire this great strand of artisan gold colored metal beads that have been fashioned into a round shape. Each strand measures in at approximately ...

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    Diamond Cut Faceted Antiqued Brass Beads (3mm)

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    Beautiful strand of faceted antiqued brass color beads. These beads have been fashioned to resemble a diamond cut. They will add a glamorous touch ...

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    Tiny Diamond Cut Faceted Gold Color Beads (2mm)

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    Beautiful strand of faceted gold beads. These beads have been fashioned to resemble a diamond cut. They will add a glamorous touch to your beaded j...

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    Gold Interlocking Crisp Beads (6mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of gold color metal beads fashioned in a special heishi shape similar to potato crisps. Each strand is 16" long wi...

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    Smooth Copper Padre Beads (9mm)

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    Here we have a lovely strand of antique copper metal beads. These handcrafted beads are great for a lot of different jewelry design techniques and ...

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    Copper Diamond Cut Beads (3mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of copper beads fashioned in a cube shape. Each strand is 26" inches long with approximately 200 beads measuring 3...

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    Brass Rounded Rectangle Beads (6x5mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of silver color beads fashioned in a rectangular shape. Each strand is 24" inches long with approximately 100 bead...

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    Copper Faceted Rectangle Beads (8x3mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic metal beads measuring 24" in length. Individual beads measure 3 x 8mm in size, with holes measuring approx...

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    Tiny Diamond Cut Faceted Silver Beads (2mm)

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    Beautiful strand of faceted silver beads. These beads have been fashioned to resemble a diamond cut. They will add a glamorous touch to your beaded...

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    Midnight Black Tiny Oval Beads (2mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic brass beads measuring 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2 x 2mm in size, with holes measuring approx...

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    Matte Rounded Brass Cube Beads (3mm)

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    These great brass cube beads measures approximately 3 x 3mm, with a hole size of approximately 1mm. You will receive one strand measuring approxima...

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    Copper Double Heishi Beads (2mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic copper beads measuring 24" in length. Individual beads measure 2 x 2mm in size, with holes measuring appro...

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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.