These beautiful recycled glass beads are handmade by artisans in the West African country of Ghana. Each bead is individually handcrafted through a traditional process passed down generation to generation. The steps involve crushing glass into tiny pieces, placing it in a mold, and then heating the crushed glass at high temperatures in a clay oven. Different types of glass are used including old cola bottles, broken tiles and windows, and other types of repurposed glass. The beads on this strand measure approximately 8-9 x 8-9mm with a hole size of approximately 2mm. Each strand measures about 24" long. Get your strand today!
I purchased these with one other type. First I support artisans in other countries, especially if they use historic techniques and technology. The craftsmanship that continues to be handed down generationally is incredible. I like that they use recycled glass as well as providing a video and explanation of their craft. I love how the beads are strung and materials used. Their entire process and end product appeal to me. The color of the bead is vibrant, the holes are consistent. I have only used one bead so far as a closure component on a bracelet and it was perfect. I will be using both types of beads when I begin wire wrapping in the next couple of weeks.
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