Five old beads make up this collection of 18-22mm faded coral and jasper handmade resin beads, plus a single 16x18mm beeswax-amber curling stone-like resin bead.
All five contain a traditional end capping of hammered silver with an attractive embossed floral design.
Tribal and ethnic in every sense, these handmade beads have been crafted by the nomadic people from Tibet – a group native to the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas.
And there’s no question they can be used to create amazing ethnic-inspired statement jewellery items such as necklaces, bracelets or an ankle bangle.
These chunky and unusual beads would make a wonderful addition to your jewellery-making box of special beads.
The beads provide lots of potential for creativity for those artisans with a bent for creating amazing Tibetan-inspired ethnic style or statement jewellery.
The beads are often used as currency when trading for goods.
The five beads in this collection weigh in at about 25 grams - have been heavily discounted and now work out to cost $5.00 each.
All our Tibetan beads contain a decent 2-3mm top-drill hole which is suitable for threading round leather, Tigertail or Craftline (similar to fishing line).
The accompanying photos illustrate what to expect in your order. But please be mindful that from time to time there may be some minor variations depending on availability, while some images have been enlarged to show detail.
Please also bear in mind many of these beads are not new, nor have they been mass produced. They individually hand-made and contain age-worn imperfections.