Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Blue - 83.1 Famous Figure Zulu plates are hand-woven using

Zulu plates are hand-woven using telephone wires

112 x 131 x 19 cm

serving as tangible reminders of their storied lineage and enduring significance within Zulu culture

Sizes:  38cm on stand each bead 3cm

Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Blue - 83.1 Famous Figure Zulu plates are hand-woven usingAfrican 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