African Gray Sandcast Tube Beads

These are sandcast glass tube beads in the Akoso style. They were made in Ghana from pulverized glass in a light gray. They are fat gray tube beads with a line of color on each one. The molten glass is poured into a clay mold and decorated with red and black stripes. These are beautiful beads and will add a wonderful ethnic look to your jewelry. The Ghananians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s.

• Circa 1960's
• 11 Beads in an order
• Bead Size: 12mm x 19-21mm

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