175 White Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads 8mm

Checkout this beautiful strand of white Ashanti glass saucer 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. Beautiful beads.

Bead Size: 2-3 x 8-9mm
Strand Length: 60cm
Approximate Beads: 175
Hole Size: 2mm

Price is for 1 strand