Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Light blue - 85.1 catching Vessels like these were everyday

Vessels like these were everyday tools among the Tutsi people of Rwanda and nomadic communities across Burundi

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Size: 61cm H x 17cm W

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Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Light blue - 85.1 catching Vessels like these were everydayAfrican recycled glass beads are made by members of the Krobo people which is located in Ghana. These beads are created by compressing glass into a dry grain, and heating the grain so that the pieces form together. The recycled glass is rushed into a porcelain cast. The stem of a cassava leaf is used to make the hole. It is baked in a furnace causing the glass to melt together and cassava stem to burn. This technique has been used in Africa for