Ghanaian Recycled Glass Beads - Large Bali The tradition of carving these

The tradition of carving these is centuries old in Africa and today we can use these as jewelry or as decorative items in your interiors

Approximately 12” D x 2” H

8"D x 12"H

NY and then made in Portugal

Perfect size for a planter or as shelf

Ghanaian Recycled Glass Beads - Large Bali The tradition of carving thesePowder glass beads are a type of necklace ornamentation that dates all the way back to 970 C. E. in the area known now as Mapungubwe, in South Africa. In the modern era, the production of these beads is primarily located in Ghana, West Africa. Beads such as these play important roles in many African societies, be it in rituals of birth, coming of age, marriage, or death. Powder glass beads are made from finely ground glass shards recovered from