2 Peruvian 20 mm CERAMIC CLAY MARBLED ROUND BEADS, J58

These two high-quality ceramic round beads were hand-made and hand-painted by expert Peruvian crafts people. The beads were shaped and fired, painted and glazed, then fired a second time for a true ceramic hardness. They 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. They are roughly spherical, about 20 mm in diameter, with holes 3-4 mm in diameter.