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PRODUCT DETAILS + Title - Krobo "Recycled" Powder Glass Beads Bicone Multicolor Ghana African + Type of Object - Recycled "powder" glass + People - Krobo + Made in - Ghana + Traded in - Africa + Overall Condition - Good. Some of our beads have traveled at least three continents, & have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, & pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age & extensive use. + Damage/Repair - Minor chips, pitting + Bead Size - 26-30 mm diameter. See picture with penny for size comparison. + Strand Length - 31 inches(includes string/raffia) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Additional information: For more information, please see our comprehensive guide to African-made beads, African Beads: Jewels of a Continent, hardcover, 216 pages, 163 color photographs, available from Africa Direct. in Ghana, Krobo artisans grind recycled glass (from old bottles, jars) to a fine powder. The powder is formed in a kaolin-covered clay mold which uses a cassava leaf stem to make the center hole. The beads are then fired in an oven & as the glass hardens, the cassava leaf burns up. After they're cooled, the beads are often decorated with dyes or paints before being washed, then strung thru the void left by the burned cassava. SKU: 115204 Krobo "Recycled" Powder Glass Beads Bicone Multicolor Ghana African
