TheBeadChest Painted African Krobo Beads - Full Strand of Ghanaian Tribal Glass Beads for Necklace or Jewelry Making (Tribal Cylinder Medley)

• MADE OF TOP QUALITY POWDERED GLASS: Bottles and windows are recycled and crushed down to a very fine powder to form the base of these beads. They are then hand painted by Krobo artisans.
• WHOLESALE VALUE: You receive a full 42" strand which consists of approximately 52 beads. Each bead measures approxiamtely 10-25 x 10mm with a hole size of 2mm. Beads are typically strung on cotton, or raffia as shown in photo.
• 100% AUTHENTIC AND FAIR TRADE: Don't fall victim to cheap, imitation beads from industrial factories. These beads are the real thing! Handmade by artisans in Ghana, and sourced in abidance of international fair trade standards, our artisans love their work and do a great job at it!
• THE BEAD CHEST ADVANTAGE: Over 10 million+ beads sold, and 50,000+ customers who have joined us in our mission to support fair trade artisans throughout the world!
• SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: Our fair trade beads are the highest quality on the market. We are confident you'll love your beads! If for any reason you are not satisfied with any products from The Bead Chest, please contact us immediately and our incredible support staff will do their best to put a smile on your face :)

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• Question : Are these beads uniform in size and color?
  Answer : Due to being handmade, each bead will vary in size, tone, and brightness, and the strand may vary slightly from the picture.
• Question : What are Krobo beads made from?
  Answer : Krobo beads are made from recycled glass, turned into powder, then poured into molds to create these round shaped beads.
• Question : What is used to decorate the Krobo beads?
  Answer : A paste made of colored glass powder and water is applied by hand using a thin wooden stalk, and the beads are cooked a second time to fix the decor.
• Question : How many beads are on each strand?
  Answer : These strands have approximately 55 beads per strand. They are hand made so there can be some minor variation in the bead count from strand to strand.
• Question : Anyone had issues with the colors fading or wearing away?
  Answer : As long as the wearer takes care of these beautiful beads, the colors remain stable. That means don't wear them in salt or chlorinated water.
• Question : Do you have different colors for the necklace? Yellow and blue colors?
  Answer : We have many varieties of krobo beads but this specific style is only shown as is.
• Question : Are the black giraffe beads actually black? They appear to be more of a brown.
  Answer : You're correct, they are more brown, but very nice! I would order again! But you should try Etsy online, they have a huge variety of everything crafts, beads, charms! Enjoy
• Question : The paint won't rub off into my skin?
  Answer : I don't think the color will transfer to your skin.