Handmade in Ghana for authentic craftsmanship and cultural heritage
Unique sandcast process creates distinctive texture and color variations
Made from pulverized glass and cassava stem for eco-friendly appeal
Striped multicolor design adds visual interest to any project
Summarized by Shop
Checkout this beautiful strand of multicolor 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
Bead Shape
Tube
Material
Glass and cassava stem
Color
Multicolor
Pattern
Striped
Origin
Ghana
Summarized by Shop
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Matte vs shiny
I was surprised these are matte. Still great but not what i expected. Great size for bracelets or in between larger beads
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Carolyn · September 27, 2024
Nice
They worked well for earrings and bracelets. Very pleased.