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Ocean Sunset Medley Ashanti Saucer Beads (14mm)

Original price $12.50
Original price $12.50 - Original price $12.50
Original price $12.50
Current price $12.50
$12.50 - $12.50
Current price $12.50
Approx. 112 beads |
2-4mm Hole |
24 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of rainbow pattern Ashanti glass saucer beads. Get multiple colors for the price of one! 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 4-5 x 13-15mm. Strand may vary slightly from photo.

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Checkout this beautiful strand of rainbow pattern Ashanti glass saucer beads. Get multiple colors for the price of one! 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 4-5 x 13-15mm. Strand may vary slightly from photo.

Specifications

Strand Length 24 inches
Bead Size 4-5 x 12-15mm
Hole Size 2-4mm
Number of Beads 112 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Multicolor
Shape Disk
SKU RCY-1487
Checkout this beautiful strand of rainbow pattern Ashanti glass saucer beads. Get multiple colors for the price of one! 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 4-5 x 13-15mm. Strand may vary slightly from photo.
Strand Length 24 inches
Bead Size 4-5 x 12-15mm
Hole Size 2-4mm
Number of Beads 112 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Multicolor
Shape Disk
SKU RCY-1487

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