{"product_id":"glass-slices-vintage-bohemian-yellow-blue-3-5x5-5mm-on-16-inch-strand","title":"Glass Slices, Vintage Bohemian, Yellow \u0026 Blue, 3.5x5.5mm on 16-inch Strand","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique or vintage Bohemian (now Czech Republic) glass slices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow \u0026amp; Blue glass glass mixed together and molded into 3.5x5.5mm slices\/discs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSometimes called \"Flower Beads\" or \"Kakamba\" in Africa these are \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e Prosser beads as some vendors assert. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are regular molded Czech glass beads, in which yellow and blue glass are partially mixed, but not completely integrated, so that the colors remain distinct rather than blending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original beads of this type were designed to imitate stone or shell. For example light and dark red with some black swirled for \"Agate\" look or translucent light and dark amber with black glass for \"tortoise shell\" look etc. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beads became so popular throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s in Africa that increasing bright colors were added to the line. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can often find some strands of these beads in our Small African Strands Sub-Category of African Beads. I'm showing this one here so you can see what they look like strung.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52964728308021,"sku":"JSD-1360","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-1360Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1780620797","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/glass-slices-vintage-bohemian-yellow-blue-3-5x5-5mm-on-16-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}