Bauxite Beads

A strand of approx. 31 Bauxite Beads strung on string 35″ long. The beads are a real mix in size from approx. 45 mm x 14 mm to 15 mm x 12 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. This is an unusually beautiful strand of large beads.