100 Recycled Glass Beads - African Beads - Medley - Ghana Disk Beads - Fair Trade - Wholesale - Made in Africa (RCY-DISK-MIX-605)

These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so that the particles fuse together. The glass is then poured into clay molds, with a cassava leaf stem used to make the hole. They are baked in an oven and the glass fuses and the cassava stem burns up. This technique has been used in Africa for centuries. Current stock of mixed rondelle also includes yellow beads not shown in photo. Some strands may have matte finish. Bead Size: 4 x 11mm Strand Length: 24" Approximate # of Beads: 100 Hole Size: 2mm Please note: some strands in our current stock may not include raffia. If raffia is needed, please inquire in advance to verify availability. ***** MORE RECYCLED GLASS BEADS AVAILABLE ***** Browse our Etsy store for thousands of other ethnic beads. We are fully stocked, and prepared to accommodate wholesale requests as well. ***** BUY MORE AND SAVE ON SHIPPING ***** Pay shipping on your first item, and receive free shipping on all additional items. For our beaded products, the strand length generally includes string before the knot. --------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE BEAD CHEST We work with developing communities throughout Africa to bring you some of the most beautiful, handmade beading treasures in the world. All items that we source direct are fair trade. Our unique business model enables us to support creative jewelry designers with quality beading supplies, while supporting developing communities at the same time. QUESTIONS? Just ask! We're here to help :)