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Blue and Brown Sandcast Powder Glass Beads (2 Strands) - The Bead Chest

Blue and Brown Sandcast Powder Glass Beads (2 Strands)

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Checkout these beautiful strands of multicolor sandcast beads from Ghana, West Africa. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used for over 1000 years. Pulverized glass of various colors is poured into a clay mold, using a cassava stem for the bead's hole. The mold is placed in a furnace and heated until the glass particles congeal without actually melting and the stem burns out. The Ghanaians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s.

Specifications

Strand Length 26 inches
Bead Size 10-12 x 6-7mm
Hole Size 1mm
Number of Beads 100 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Multicolor
Shape Cylinder
SKU SND-CYL-MIX-106