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Purple Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)

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Original price $12.50 - Original price $12.50
Original price $12.50
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$12.50 - $12.50
Current price $12.50
Approx. 120 beads |
2-4mm Hole |
28 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of purple color 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 strand measures approximately 28", which beads measuring approximately 4-6 x 13-14mm in diameter. Get yours today!

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Checkout this beautiful strand of purple color 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 strand measures approximately 28", which beads measuring approximately 4-6 x 13-14mm in diameter. Get yours today!

Specifications

Strand Length 28 inches
Bead Size 4-6 x 13-14mm
Hole Size 2-4mm
Number of Beads 120 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Purple
Shape Saucer
UPC 739325890323
SKU SND-SCR-PRP-416
Checkout this beautiful strand of purple color 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 strand measures approximately 28", which beads measuring approximately 4-6 x 13-14mm in diameter. Get yours today!
Strand Length 28 inches
Bead Size 4-6 x 13-14mm
Hole Size 2-4mm
Number of Beads 120 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Purple
Shape Saucer
UPC 739325890323
SKU SND-SCR-PRP-416

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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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

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Janet C.

Beautiful color