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Midnight Black Sandcast Seed Beads

Original price $5.00
Original price $5.00 - Original price $5.00
Original price $5.00
Current price $5.00
$5.00 - $5.00
Current price $5.00
Approx. 280 beads |
1mm Hole |
26 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of black sandcast beads from Ghana, West Africa. Beads such as these are often worn as traditional waist 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 Ghananians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s. Multiple strands shown. Each strand is sold individually.

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Checkout this beautiful strand of black sandcast beads from Ghana, West Africa. Beads such as these are often worn as traditional waist 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 Ghananians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s. Multiple strands shown. Each strand is sold individually.

Specifications

Strand Length 26 inches
Bead Size 3 x 3mm
Hole Size 1mm
Number of Beads 280 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Black
Shape Seed
UPC 739325860500
SKU SND-CYL-BLK-102
Checkout this beautiful strand of black sandcast beads from Ghana, West Africa. Beads such as these are often worn as traditional waist 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 Ghananians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s. Multiple strands shown. Each strand is sold individually.
Strand Length 26 inches
Bead Size 3 x 3mm
Hole Size 1mm
Number of Beads 280 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Black
Shape Seed
UPC 739325860500
SKU SND-CYL-BLK-102

Customer Reviews

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Peggy V.
Nice beads

Very pleased with my order.

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sarah n.
Love!!!

Even better than the pictures, I love them

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Charlaine T.
good

These are nice to use for ends of necklaces ... I intend to use them a lot.

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Mary H.
Love These Beads as Spacers

I love using these beads as spacers in my designs, they always add depth interest.

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Linda W.

Tiny need larger

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