Powderglass, Large Blue and White Oval Beads with White Stripes, 45mm long

AFG-219

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  •  Large blue and white powderglass bead from Ghana
  • Vintage 1970s 45mm long with hole about 2mm
  • Powderglass beadmaking resembles, and may be derived from, faience beadmaking that was practiced in ancient Egypt and Persia. It involves layering different colors of glass into a clay mold and heating the beads until the glass fuses, but doesn't completely liquify.