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Sky Blue Strawstack Beads

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Approx. 42 beads |
1.5mm Hole |
28 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of light blue 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.

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Checkout this beautiful strand of light blue 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.

Specifications

Strand Length 28 inches
Bead Size 10-14 x 8mm diameter
Hole Size 1.5mm
Number of Beads 42 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Blue
Shape Cylinder
UPC 739325855162
SKU SAND-CYL-BLU-60
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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    steven f.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Kept the promise!

    They look just like the display picture (which isn't always the case elsewhere) and arrived quickly. I have long worn the red strawstack beads to many compliments. I just bought the sky blue and am equally pleased with those. Nice long strands on all and very few "throw aways". These nicely straddle the border between formal and extreme funkiness. My transactions with the BeadChest, have been with one minor glitch, absolutely perfect. Thanks, folks.

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