Made Of Recycled 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 29" strand which consists of approximately 22 beads. Each bead measures approxiamtely 27-30 x 10-12mm with a hole size of 3mm. Beads are typically strung on cotton, or raffia as shown in photo. Authentic And Fair Trade: 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! Confidence Promise: 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 :) A beautiful strand of powder glass African beads, made by the people of Krobo Mountain in Ghana, West Africa. Many designs of Krobo beads are patterned to resemble old Venetian FANCY trade beads. Made from bottles and other glass items that are turned into powder, then poured into molds in order to create these round shaped beads. Decorations on the beads are made with a paste made of colored glass powder and water which is applied by hand using a thin wooden stalk. The beads are cooked a second time to fix the decor. Each bead is unique and will measure approximately 27-30 x 10-12mm. Strand may vary slightly from picture. Please note: a large majority of The Bead Chest products are handmade. Therefore, the tone, brightness, and/or color of the product received may vary from the photo. Additionally, any sizes and/or bead counts mentioned are approximations and may vary up to 10-15% from the stated number.