Bauxite Beads

A strand of approx. 191 Bauxite Beads strung on string 34″ long. The beads are approx. 16 mm around by 4-5 mm. These beads were bought from Traders at Ghana’s Bead Markets. These beads are made by the Beadmakers in Akyem Abompe in Ghana where they are handcrafted in a very labour intensive process starting from mining the bauxite from the nearby hills to drilling the holes. Bauxite is a type of aluminum ore. Bauxite Beads are a beautiful mix of Autumn browns ranging from quite a light almost orange brown to a deep rich brown. They give a necklace a natural look and feel.