African Sandcast Beads with Sterling Cross Pendant

African Sandcast Beads with Sterling Cross Pendant

90.00

Check out this beautiful necklace designed out of black Ghana glass disk beads with a sterling silver cross. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used for over 1000 years. Pulverized glass of various colors is poured into a clay mold, using a cassava stem for the bead's hole. The mold is placed in a furnace and heated until the glass particles congeal without actually melting and the stem burns out. The Ghanaians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s.

Fierce and Free Jewelry is committed to social and environmental stewardship. We donate 5% of our sales to organizations that support equality. All of Fierce and Free’s jewelry is made with genuine sterling silver, gold-filled gold, glass, and semi-precious gemstones, and are handcrafted in Boulder Colorado. Our designs are created with love and intention and may have slight imperfections and variations due to the unique, handmade nature of our items.

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