PRODUCT DETAILS
+ Title - Bone Trade Beads Round Brown Polished Kenyan African 26 Inch
+ Type of Object - Camel or bovine bone
+ Made In - Kenya
+ Overall Condition - Good. Some of our beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.
+ Bead Size - 21-25 mm diameter. See picture with penny for size comparison.
+ Strand Length - 26 inches (includes string/raffia)
+ Brand - Unbranded
+ Style - Beaded
+ Type - Necklace
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Picture is an example. Yours will be similar.
This strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn "as is," the raffia holding it together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend that you restring the beads before wearing them.
Additional information: For more information, please see our comprehensive guide to African-made beads, African Beads: Jewels of a Continent, hardcover, 216 pages, 163 color photographs, available from Africa Direct.
These beads would make great use for the “batik” technique. Mudcloth beads are made of bone and are created in Africa order using a “batik” technique. Wax is painted onto the bead to create a design, then the remaining surface is darkened with a vegetable dye. Once the dye is set, the wax is removed. The resulting graphic is reminiscent of the African “bogolanfini” fabric known as mudcloth.
SKU: 133410
Product code: Bone Trade Beads Round Brown Polished Kenyan order African 26 Inch 133410