{"product_id":"indonesia-dark-blue-large-oblates-with-inset-blue-and-white-bulls-eye-cane-slices-sets-of-2","title":"Indonesia, Dark Blue, Large Oblates with Inset Blue and White Bulls Eye Cane Slices, Sets of 2","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold in sets of 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge dark blue oblates 15x18mm with 6 millefiori style can slices with concentric blue and white circles inset in each bead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese came to me as part of a collection I recently bought so I can't be positive but I'm pretty sure they are products of the growing glass industry in Java, Indonesia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike many emerging artists the Indonesian glass bead makers imitated\/replicated antique and ancient beads from their own culture, and later Venetian and Chinese beads as well. Eventually, they begin to create their own unique versions and that's what I think we may be seeing here.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads have a silky smooth finish that replicates the feel of well worn antique trade beads. I have no idea how they manage that in a new bead but it's nice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52771804610869,"sku":"ASG-329","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/ASG-329c.jpg?v=1776793299","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/indonesia-dark-blue-large-oblates-with-inset-blue-and-white-bulls-eye-cane-slices-sets-of-2","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}