Handpainted Glass Beads

Two bracelet sized strands of about 2 (each) hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 11×8 mm and are black with a white design.

These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. The beads are then hand painted and then refired.

If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads … Ghana is famous for this type of bead.