20 Peruvian 13 mm CERAMIC CLAY MARBLED BARREL BEADS, J28
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These 20 high-quality ceramic round beads were hand-made and hand-painted by expert Peruvian crafts people. The clay was shaped and fired, painted and glazed, then fired a second time for a true ceramic hardness. The bead were painted with special mineral-based pigments, not artificial dyes. The painters describe themselves as artists, and with justification. The marbled design is a play of greens, blues and pinks, suggesting spring. Because they are handmade, there are variations in the sizes of the beads and in the sizes and positions of the holes. In general they are about 13 mm tall and 10 mm in dameter, with 3 mm holes.
