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Carnival Medley Sandcast Cylinder Beads - The Bead Chest

Carnival Medley Sandcast Cylinder Beads

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Product Details

Take a look at this beautiful strand of African sandcast beads in a whimsical mix of carnival colors! 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. Each bead measure 7 mm in diameter.

Specifications

Strand Length 24 inches
Bead Size 6 x7mm diameter
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 100 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Shape Cylinder
SKU SAND-CYL-MIX-67