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Pastel Blue Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)

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Original price $12.50 - Original price $12.50
Original price $12.50
$12.50
$12.50 - $12.50
Current price $12.50
Approx. 119 beads |
2mm Hole |
28 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of Ashanti glass saucer 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 Ghanaians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s. Each bead measures approximately 5 x 14mm with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 28".

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Checkout this beautiful strand of Ashanti glass saucer 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 Ghanaians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s. Each bead measures approximately 5 x 14mm with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 28".

Specifications

Strand Length 28 inches
Bead Size 5 x 14mm
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 119 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Blue
Shape Saucer
UPC 739325898008
SKU SND-SCR-BLU-502
Checkout this beautiful strand of Ashanti glass saucer 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 Ghanaians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s. Each bead measures approximately 5 x 14mm with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive a full strand measuring approximately 28".
Strand Length 28 inches
Bead Size 5 x 14mm
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 119 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Blue
Shape Saucer
UPC 739325898008
SKU SND-SCR-BLU-502

Customer Reviews

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Laura B.
Cool beads

Love them! Very hip style.

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Susan R.
I do love these beads

I love these beads and have bought multiple colors. However, these are not light aqua, they are baby blue. This is the second time I ordered them thinking oh cool, aqua ones. I wish you would make actual aqua ones. Until then, I’ll stick with white.

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Mari

Not smooth enough.

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Pauline V.
sunflower yellow Ashanti saucer beads

Very nice , perfect color. I used them today.

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Pauline V.
midnight black Ashanti beads

great, color is perfect. I used them today