Set of 2 large hollow silver (white metal) bicone beads from Mali 20x25mm,
Each bead is handmade by cutting circles out of sheet metal, hammering it into half-dome shapes, and then soldering the shapes together.
The holes are punched before the soldering is done so they are not always perfectly centered or aligned. Hole size and bead size also vary. These small irregularities set them apart from machine made beads. Enjoy their uniqueness!
These bold but lightweight beads work well in necklaces of other large beads, for example African amber or with Fused Glass African-made rondelles
Best strung on cablewire like Flex-wire or SoftTouch because the holes can have sharp edges. Hole size is too small for leather.
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