Java (Indonesia) Lampwork Handmade Glass Beads - Bicone Shapes
Quantity per pack: 1 strand (+/- 12 beads per strand – each strand is slightly different)
Bead Size: 35mm x 8cm
Hole Size: 2mm (approximately)
Being handmade, each bead is a little different to the next. They have quite a large threading hole so lend themselves to all sorts of craft and jewellery making projects being easy to thread onto cords or elastics.
The transparent colours will look amazing on any hanging decoration, or for jewellery sets - necklaces, earrings etc. The opaque will be lovely to use on your jewellery and all sorts of projects.
Javanese (Indonesian) glass lampwork beads are highly sought, but a bit difficult to find.
These beads are hand made by village artisans (mainly on the island of Java), using traditional methods passed on from generation to generation, and designs that reach back centuries when the beads were first made and traded by the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch used the beads to trade with people of Indonesia for spices, tobacco and other goods.
Once you discover and fall in love with Javanese glass beads, you will recognize them from then on!
