12x15mm Rondelle (10) - Vintage Bone Beads

A very rare style of bead, cut in the most fabulous way, to leave little wobbly circle shapes on the bead.  They are truly amazing!

We give an estimate of the size of the threading holes, but please be aware that they are natural handmade beads, so this can vary.  Also the nature of the bone may mean the hole isn't always carved neatly.

Bone beads are always great in tribal designs, or earthy wall art, dream catchers, hair decorations, and any other craft projects that needs a little boho.  They are fabulous for making jewellery, and can be strung on thin leather cord or beading wire, using other focal beads in between.

Measurement:  12mm high from hole to hole x 15mm wide with a 2~3mm threading hole.

Quantity per pack:  10

The suggested measurements may not always be consistent across the beads as they are all hand carved and from very old stock - around 20-30 years old.  They have been in storage from a large bead haul we did years ago.

These beads were made in India.

Humankind has fostered an appreciation of beads as objects of beauty, no matter the country or religion. Beads have been used not only for adornment, but as status symbols and protective amulets in ancient, ethnic and contemporary cultures.  Bone beads are one of the first styles of beads fashioned by mankind.

Using the bones can help use up resources that otherwise would become waste as well as honoring the animal.