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Carnival Medley Sandcast Cylinder Beads
Beads from Ghana •Ships fast from the USA
Beads from Ghana •Ships fast from the USA
Original price
$8.00
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Original price
$8.00
Original price
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
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$8.00
Current price
$8.00
SCALE & FIT
Bead Size
7-9 x 9-11mm
Hole Size
2mm
Strand Length
24"
Beads/Strand
~ 95
Price per bead
≈ $0.08
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. Mix of colors may vary slightly from photo.
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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. Mix of colors may vary slightly from photo.
