8 Green Window Beads, 1960's hinge white and red glass

white and red glass

They were named "Vibangwa" in Swahili which in their traditional cone shell were made by cutting the top off and creating a flat shape with the shell's natural grooves

55mm x 30mm across x 7mm thick

Fabricated to mimic a popular Venetian bead from the 1800s

8 Green Window Beads, 1960's hinge white and red glassThese beautiful German glass window beads, 1960's, are so unique! Drilled on the diagonal, these square beads are an interesting spring green with yellow (and a hint of aqua) in clear glass. Top quality, hand finished shiny window surface with matte edges. 13mm square x 6mm thick, . 8mm hole, in new condition, never worn. Price is for 8 beads.