An enviable collection of very attractive, highly glazed odd shaped Indian glass beads that resemble edible rock candy.
The mix of approximately 50 pieces is predominantly oval, tabular and egg-shaped.
Colours include white, green, olive, teal, emerald green, lime, forest green, mint, amazon, avocado, apple, chartreuse,
The pieces allow for optimum creativity and temper exciting jewellery prospects – ideal ingredients for necklaces, bracelets and earrings, and also for bead curtains and suncatchers.
The beads are well priced at $0.40 cents each.
India is one of the largest bead producers in the world - with the majority of beads being produced in Varanasi – located in the northeast of the sub-continent.
Ranging from hand-carved wooden beads to tiny glass seeds ones, the traditional beads found in India cover a wide range of styles, materials and treatment processes.
The beads made in Varanasi are exported in huge quantities throughout the world.
The accompanying photos illustrate what to expect in your order; please note that some images have been enlarged to show detail.