44-45 recycled glass beads

Description

14 inches strand, 44-45 beads. They measure approx. 9 x 9 mm. with a 2 mm hole. The strand weights approx. 45 grams.

Recycled glass are made by crushing old glass (from old bottles, windows, etc) in powder, which is then heated and poured int clay molds. A leaf stem (cassava) is used s a hole. As the beads are oven backed, the glass fuses and the stem burn away.
The bead making technique has been used in Africa for centuries.
It results in a beautiful rough, primitive appearance with a texture similar to sea glass.