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Maroon Brown Strawstack Sandcast Beads

Original price $16.33 - Original price $16.33
Original price $16.33
$16.33
$16.33 - $16.33
Current price $16.33
Approx. 50 beads |
2mm Hole |
29 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of maroon brown strawstack 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. Each bead measures approximately 11 x 9mm diameter with a hole size of 2mm. There are about 50 beads on each 29" strand.

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Product Details

Checkout this beautiful strand of maroon brown strawstack 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. Each bead measures approximately 11 x 9mm diameter with a hole size of 2mm. There are about 50 beads on each 29" strand.

Specifications

Strand Length 29 inches
Bead Size 11 x 9mm
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 50 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Multicolor
Shape Cylinder
SKU SAND-88