Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Light Teal - 85.16 Terrarium Animals An oversized chain-link ornament carved

An oversized chain-link ornament carved from solid marble — a bold

Size: H 36cm × W 22cm × D 5cm

27cm tall × 10 × 8cm (base depth 10cm)

The two characters are compressed into a square shape

Ghana Glass Beads Necklace, Light Teal - 85.16 Terrarium Animals An oversized chain-link ornament carvedAfrican 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