The listing, 6 ceramic skull beads day of the dead has ended.
Material: Glass
Color: Multi-color
Item Size: Approx. 16x14x8mm
Hole Size: 1.5-2.5MM
Additional Specs: 23-27 beads per strand we are selling a partial strand
Country: China
Handmade: Yes
Handmade: color, size, pattern and shape vary. Calaveras (also called calacas) are artistic depictions of skulls traditionally used for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations.
Each of these wonderfully detailed glass beads is one of a kind. Lampwork is the ancient technique of using a flame to melt glass (once done with oil lamps, hence the name). Artists wind the molten glass around a steel mandrel; then, while still working the glass in and near the flame, the artists use various hand tools or metal molds to shape the beads. They finish by embellishing the bead with additional glass colors.