Handmade Recycled Glass & Bone Necklace
- Regular price
- $245.00
- Regular price
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- Sale price
- $245.00
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- per
Bring a piece of West African heritage into your home.
This Yoruba Recycled Glass Bead is handcrafted by artisans from the Krobo or Yoruba people in Ghana/Nigeria using centuries-old techniques. Its rich history, textured surface, and striking appearance make it a standout for use in interiors, display collections, or jewelry accents.
Key Features & Details
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Made from recycled glass: glass cullet is ground to powder, then placed in moulds and fired to fuse into solid beads.
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The perforation is traditionally made using the stem of a cassava leaf, which burns away in firing.
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Each bead is unique: slight irregularities, layering effects, and colour variations are part of the charm.
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Dimensions: Approx. 65-75cm L
Cultural & Symbolic Significance
These recycled glass beads are more than decorative — they represent resourcefulness, transformation, and continuity. In Yoruba bead traditions, such beads may carry spiritual, ceremonial or status significance. The art of bead-making continues to carry memory and identity, weaving together old and new.
Styling Tips & Uses
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Display alone or as part of a bead tray or shadow box
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Combine with natural materials like wood, jute, or clay to highlight contrast
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Use as an accent in necklaces or mixed media craft projects
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Group several in a bowl or tray for a textured vignette
- Consider having one of these beautiful necklaces mounted in a frame to create stunning wall decor piece. We can assist with this - please reach out for details.
Care Instructions
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Gently dust with a soft dry cloth
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Avoid strong chemicals or soaking in water
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Handle carefully under display settings (they are glass)
Why Choose This Piece
Perfect for lovers of artisan decor, cultural objects, and expressive interiors. It makes a meaningful gift for those who appreciate global craft, sustainable materials, and stories behind objects.
Our shipping charges are based on a combination of the size of the item and the destination. We are happy to provide tailored shipping quotes – simply reach out to request. Orders are usually shipped from our Logistics provider in Sydney and is sometimes shipped directly from our partners in India.
Furniture can be delivered utilising the standard service which means that the item is delivered to your door in an international shipping crate or hard cardboard carton. Our Premium Delivery Service includes the unpacking, placement in your home and any rubbish removal.
Inlay Handmade Pieces
As with all things made by hand, these pieces are all unique and small flaws may be present, which adds to the intrinsic character and beauty of each piece.
Care Instructions
To clean your bone inlay or mother of pearl inlay furniture, please wipe with a slightly damp cloth. After some time of owning your inlay piece, if the shine comes off slightly then please apply a small amount of coconut oil and white wax and clean it with a dry cloth.
Bone and mother of pearl inlay furniture has a porous surface, so items in high-use situations - such as coffee tables - should be sealed prior to use. Grout or polyurethane sealant (available from any hardware store) is suitable for this - example: https://www.bunnings.com.au/cabot-s-500ml-satin-water-based-cabothane-clear-polyurethane-varnish_p1522368
Whilst this sealant is clear, when you are sealing your piece, we recommend using a very soft cloth in a circular motion (rather than a paint brush) in order to avoid any potential brush strokes left on your piece.
Please do not use regular cleaning products (surface cleaners, glass cleaners) to care for bone inlay. They are very harsh to use on inlay pieces.
If your piece is under direct and constant sunlight, the bone pieces may have the potential to turn a slightly yellow tone over time, and little exposure to sunlight can be useful to help them stay light for a longer duration. Please be careful that you don't put your inlay piece under extreme heat or directly under the sun.
If your inlay products may be used often (tray, drawers for example), the bone pieces may fall from edges during the use. The wood and bone both are naturally contracting and expanding materials but not at the same pace, so during season/weather change this could happen. Please use all-fix or super glue available locally to easily fix yourself if this may happen.
For our vase products, we would recommend covering your vase base prior to using, as these vases are not 100% waterproof.
