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Amber Sandcast Beads

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Approx. 56 beads |
3mm Hole |
30 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful amber colored strand of African sandcast beads. 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 Ghananians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s.

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Checkout this beautiful amber colored strand of African sandcast beads. 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 Ghananians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s.

Specifications

Strand Length 30 inches
Bead Size 12mm diameter
Hole Size 3mm
Number of Beads 56 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Orange
Shape Round
SKU SAND-RND-YLW-08