Clay Beads, Mini Tubes, Mali

AFO-38

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  • Tiny clay beads, hand-made, possibly quite old, 2-4mm diameter
  • Remarkable detail in these tiny beads
  • Somewhat mysterious in origin, the usual story is that they are found in abandoned settlements in the Sahara, but they have been coming out of Africa in abundance for decades so I'm not entirely convinced they are old
  • Bead lengths vary as do their natural sun-baked coloring
  • Strung on 30-inch strands, these have a lot of delicate, yet earthy appeal
  • Surprisingly durable. I know one designer who gold-plated some and they looked amazing.
  • Holes are small, like the beads. Very fine cable wire like Flex-wire or Soft-touch is probably best.