Blue and Orange African Glass Necklace in Copper with Natural Agate and Lapis Stones

This substantial handcrafted necklace features African glass and copper beads, lapis lazuli and red Botswana agate. Three colorful African glass beads in orange, red, and blue hues are wired in copper with ethnic African copper wafers and lapis rustic cut heishi. Two red agate stone links create the transition from the bib focal to a copper rollo link chain.

SIZE

Necklace is 20 inches long

The central focal is about 3 ½ inches long and ½” thick

Weighs 37.2 grams or 1.3 ounces

ELEMENTS

13 x 25mm powder glass Krobo beads from Ghana

8-11mm rustic lapis heishi

8mm red Botswana agate pebbles

6mm African copper heishi (likely copper plated)

Pure copper chain, wiring, and handmade hook and eye

About KROBO BEADS

The earliest powder glass beads from Africa are dated to around 970 C.E. Beads made in Europe and in Africa were used as trade currency, spiritual objects, artistic expression, and for celebrations and rituals. Today, African “trade beads” (the real, old ones) are still traded by collectors and artisans. Present-day craftsmen in Western African and Ghana, notably, thankful still practice this handcraft. The beads in this necklace are considered a “writing bead”. The body of the bead is made from pulverized glass formed and fired in clay molds. The design is “written” or painted on the bead using a glass slurry and the beads are fired again to fuse the design to the bead body. The pattern is slightly rains, making the beads feel neat in your hand as well as delightful and cheerful to the eye. Krobo beadmaking is experiencing a modern-day resurgence as these colorful beads use recycled materials, and are attractive to jewelry makers, collectors, and folk-craft enthusiasts.

You’ll receive the exact item pictured in the listing photos. Your order typically ships within a week, via USPS Ground Advantage. I ship from central Colorado and transit times are typically 2 to 5 days depending on postal zone.

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