Unusual Ethiopian Aluminum Tube Beads

Here is a strand of beautiful old aluminum tube beads from Ethiopian. These unusual beads were made by a local craftsman for sale at a village market. These beads were made from melting down old, discarded aluminum pots. The strand measures approximately 19'', measuring 10mm in length and 3mm in diameter with 1-2mm hole size. These beads are very light weight. Two strands are pictured however each strand is sold individually.