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Lava Spot Elbow Krobo Beads

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Original price $19.17 - Original price $19.17
Original price $19.17
$19.17
$19.17 - $19.17
Current price $19.17
Approx. 35 beads |
3mm Hole |
30 inches Strand Length
A beautiful strand of powder glass African beads, made by the people of Krobo Mountain in Ghana, West Africa. Many designs of Krobo beads are patterned to resemble old Venetian FANCY trade beads. Made from bottles and other glass items that are turned into powder, then poured into molds in order to create these cylinder shaped beads. Decorations on the beads are made with a paste made of colored glass powder and water which is applied by hand using a thin wooden stalk. The beads are cooked a second time to fix the decor. Each bead is unique and will measure approximately 18-21 x 10mm. Strand may vary slightly from picture.

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A beautiful strand of powder glass African beads, made by the people of Krobo Mountain in Ghana, West Africa. Many designs of Krobo beads are patterned to resemble old Venetian FANCY trade beads. Made from bottles and other glass items that are turned into powder, then poured into molds in order to create these cylinder shaped beads. Decorations on the beads are made with a paste made of colored glass powder and water which is applied by hand using a thin wooden stalk. The beads are cooked a second time to fix the decor. Each bead is unique and will measure approximately 18-21 x 10mm. Strand may vary slightly from picture.

Specifications

Strand Length 30 inches
Bead Size 18-21 x 10mm
Hole Size 3mm
Number of Beads 35 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Multicolor
Shape Cylinder
UPC 739325909704
SKU KRB-CYL-MIX-154