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    Brass Donut Beads (8mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a donut shape. Each strand is 16" inches long with approximately 200 beads measuring 2...

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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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    Shiny Silver Faceted Rectangle Beads (4x2mm)

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    These chic Silver Rectangular Beads are perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any jewelry design. Each bead measures approximately 4 x 2mm with...

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    Shiny Silver Diamond Cut Cylinder Beads (4x8mm)

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    These shiny silver beads will add a sparkle to any jewelry design. Fashioned in a faceted cylinder shape, individual beads measure approximately 4m...

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    Antique Silver Interlocking Crisp Beads (10mm)

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    These Silver Interlocking Beads are a must-have for artisan jewelry making! These Beads are molded into a versatile interlocking shape and plated w...

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    Circular Disk Brass Beads (8mm)

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    These circular brass beads have been fashioned in a design resembling small tablets. Drilled in the transverse direction, they will lie flat when s...

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    Brass Flat Disk Heishi Beads (6mm)

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    Admire these great strands of Flat Brass Disk Heishi Beads. Flat Heishi beads like this are a great option for a spacer or accent bead. These beads...

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    Gold Hollow Cornerless Cube Bead (35mm)

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    Take a closer look at this beautiful gleaming oversized hollow bead style. With a unique shape, rich color, and almost reflective-like finish, thes...

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    Gold Interlocking Crisp Beads (4mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a special heishi shape similar to potato crisps. Each strand is 25" long with beads me...

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    Smooth Silver Heishi Beads (6mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of white metal beads fashioned in a heishi shape. Each strand is 16" inches long with approximately 250 beads meas...

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    Copper Flower Heishi Beads (4mm)

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    Take a look at these handcrafted antique copper metal beads. Each artisan strand measures in at approximately 24" in length. Each bead is about 2.5...

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    Brass Mursi Ring Beads (8mm)

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    Take a closer look at these beautiful strands of Brass Mursi Ring Beads. Traditional Mursi Ring beads like this look great when used as a chic spac...

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    Silver Disk Beads (4mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic silver beads measuring 24" in length. Individual beads measure approximately 2 x 4mm in size, with holes m...

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    Antiqued Copper Interlocking Crisp Beads (4mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of copper beads fashioned in a special heishi shape similar to potato crisps. Each strand is 24" long with beads m...

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    Silver Round Filigree Beads (12mm)

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    Admire these exceptional silver beads made in a design that originates from the Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa. The Ashanti are the largest ...

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    Midnight Black Flat Disk Heishi Beads (2mm)

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    Take a moment to admire these chic midnight black disk heishi beads. The flat shape of these heishi beads makes them a fun and handy bead to use wh...

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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 Faceted Square Heishi Beads (3mm)

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

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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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    Brass Sun & Moon Baule Beads (16x11mm)

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    These beautiful brass beads are hand casted in the design of traditional Baule beads from the Ivory Coast. Increasingly difficult to find, Baule (a...

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    Hexagonal Brass Beads (6mm)

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    These small brass beads are shaped like flat hexagons. Pay attention to the quality and you will notice that the edges are smooth along the hands. ...

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    Midnight Black Brass Rondelle Ring Beads (5mm)

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    Take a closer look at these chic Midnight Black Ring Beads. These small, round-edged ring beads are made from brass and feature a black luster and ...

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    Smooth Copper Heishi Beads (5mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, ethnic copper beads measuring 16" in length. Individual beads measure 1.5 x 5mm in size, with holes measuring 2mm...

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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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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.