These 10 toucan beads were hand-made by Peruvian crafts people. Molds were used to shape the clay for the parrots, which were fired, painted navy blue and glazed, then fired again for a true ceramic hardness.
The beads are about 20 mm tall, 10 mm across the front, 20 mm front to back The holes are about 2 mm in diameter. They run vertically, from the back through the base. |