Ghanaian molded powder glass beads.
Sand cast beads mix - handcrafted so will vary slightly in size, shape and color.
These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Africa by crushing old, discarded glass (usually bottles), adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead.
These beads were popularly used as currency during trade in West African countries.
About ⅛" x ¼-½"
