Indonesian Java Glass, Feather, Round, Dark Blue, 16mm, 30in Strand

Indonesian Java Glass, Round, Feather, Dark Blue, 16mm, 2-3mm Hole

This price is for one 30 inch strand

16mm strands have approx. 48 pieces

Java glass beads are handmade, often with recycled glass and produced on the island of Java, Indonesia. Unlike simple painted beads, the "feather" pattern is created using a combed mosaic technique. Artisans take a base bead and wrap it with thin, molten glass threads of contrasting colors. While the glass is still molten, a sharp tool is used to comb the stripes in alternating directions. This dragging of the glass creates a "herringbone" shape that mimics the delicate barbs of a bird’s feather.

Made in Indonesia