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Rare Handmade African Trade Sandcast Light Blue Beads
Rare Handmade African Trade Sandcast Light Blue Beads

Rare Handmade African Trade Sandcast Light Blue Beads

$ 10.03

Availability: 10 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Blue
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    Rare Handmade African Trade Sandcast Light Blue Beads. Shipped with USPS fast from Colorado
    Handmade light blue African sandcast 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.
    Approx 9mm diameter
    Approx 10mm long
    Strand length approx 18”
    Approx 58 beads
    Round in shape
    Sd card not included (it’s so you can get an idea of sizing)