Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Green and White - 85.12 father and son violin-shaped leaves with prominent veins

violin-shaped leaves with prominent veins

Size: 14cm H x 15cm W x 13cm L (each piece varies slightly)

open form makes it as much a sculptural object as a serving piece — equally at home holding fruit

Size: 42cm H x 8cm W x 8cm L (stand included)

Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Green and White - 85.12 father and son violin-shaped leaves with prominent veinsAfrican 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