DARK GREY ASHANTI GLASS SAUCER BEADS

The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used in various forms for over a thousand years. Pulverized glass of various colors is poured into a clay mold, and a cassava stem is used to make the bead's hole. The mold is placed in a furnace and heated until the glass particles congeal without actually melting, and the cassava stem burns away. Ghanaians have been making beads using this specific method since the 1600s.

Bead size: 14mm