Large blue and white powderglass bead from Ghana, four sided cylinder shape 43x26mm Vintage 1970s with hole about 4-5mm
The layering creates an attractive effect like clouds or waves
Powderglass beadmaking resembles, and may be derived from, faience beadmaking that was practiced in ancient Egypt and Persia. It involves layering different colors of pulverized glass into a clay mold and heating the beads until the glass fuses but doesn't completely liquify.
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