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Bone
Large Fish (Goldfish/Koi) Beads.
These large bone fish beads are nicely carved
on both sides. Although there is some variation
in size, most of these focal beads measure 2"
in length. The drilling of the hole is from top
to the bottom of the "torso" of the goldfish
and with the exit hole on the back side.
Antiqued to show the carving detail.
Bone:
Large Frog Bead or Pendant
These nicely handcarved frog bone beads are
drilled top to bottom and would make a great
focal point for a necklace. Bead measures 33mm
tall and 24mm wide. (25mm~1inch) Sold
individually.
Bone:
Pair of Bone Fish Beads w/Diagonal
Hole
These handcarved bone fish beads have diagonal
holes as shown in the photo but also have two
holes drilled front to back. Nicely carved.
You'll get a set of two.
Bone:
Antiqued hand-carved bead with 3
faces
Package of two Hand-carved bone bead,
antique-finish, 22x5mm, sold per package of 2.
Superbly detailed, this bone bead has 3 faces
and is carved on both sides.
Bone:
Carved Bone Face Bead Tubes/Cones
These unusual large hole tube beads have
handcarved faces on each side. The size and
shape of the beads are variable: some are more
tube-shaped and others are shaped more like a
cone. In addition to the large central hole,
these also have holes at the top and bottom of
the beads so your stringing options are
numerous. We have two basic sizes: The smaller
beads measure approximately 26mm long by 12mm
wide with 10mm holes. The larger tubes measure
approximately 38mm long and 12 mm wide with 9mm
holes.
Bone:
Carved Butterfly Bone Beads
These two-sided beads are drilled top to bottom
and have exquisite handcarving and detail. They
measure 20mm wide and 15mm tall. They are sold
individually.
Bone:
Buddhist arhats beads talisman
These wonderful carved arhats bead strand have
the faces of various Buddhas at the ultimate
stage of enlightenment. Great to use as is or
to take apart for the fabulous Buddha head
beads. With decorative black beads and a
Chinese knot, there are 18 arhats plus one guru
bead for a total of 19.
Bone:
Hand-carved bone female body bead
Sold individually This exceptional bone torso
bead is finely hand-carved and aged which helps
to accentuate the grain of the bone. Nicely
detailed, the bone pendant/bead is 3
dimensional with both a front and back. We have
a limited quantity of these and don't see a
supply of them too often. Note that the new
ones that we've received are antiqued a bit
darker than that shown. Would make a great
start for a mini art doll or pendant.
Bone:
Dark bone carved round tabular beads
(10)
These great accent beads are handcrafted from
bone, stained a dark mahoghany and carved with
various motifs. The diameter of the beads are
approximately as follows: Circles & Stars:
14mm diameter, 3mm high Circles w/lines: 10mm
diameter, 3mm high
Bone: Carved
Monkey Bone Bead.
In honor of the Chinese year of the monkey, we
have an unusual carved bone monkey bead. The
hole runs from top to bottom and is fairly
large. A lot of detail in the carving for a
small bead! All of the beads in stock are the
same "speak no evil" pose. Sold individually
but both front and back of the bead are
pictured. Hand carved in China.
Bone:
Finely carved skull bone malas.
the carving on these skull bone malas is quite
nice. Each strand has 108 beads and comes in
two sizes: 5x6mm and 7x9mm. These are a really
special addition to our ever-growing inventory
of skull beads.
Bone:
Detailed carved bone skull
bead.
The detail in these large handcarved white
bone skull beads is incredible. Note that
this bone has not been aged or smoked and is
a creamy white color. Several hanging holes
are drilled. Beads measure 32mm long by 15mm
wide (remember that 25mm~1 inch!). Made in
Indonesia
Bone:
Giant bone skull bead.
These unique beads are huge! This is by far
the largest skull bone beads we've had in
stock -- and all are handcarved. Very
limited supply. Measures 35mm high and 3mm
wide (25mm~1 inch)
Bone: 29mm
Bone skull beads.
We now have these larger skull beads in
sizes ranging from 25mm to 35mm. These are
in the middle of our large bone skull beads
measuring 29mm tall by 30mm wide. All are
handcarved and nicely antiqued. Carved from
two pieces of bone but nicely done. The hole
is approximately 2mm.
Bone:
Beads with ancient
writing.
We finally have more of the ancient writing
bone beads back in stock but these are
considerably larger than the last ones that
we had previously. These etched bone round
slices measure 11-12mm in diameter and are
5mm thick with a 2-3mm hole. Nicely aged.
You will get 10 beads.
Bone: Pig/boar
bead.
These cute white bone pig/boar beads are
handcarved and lightly accented with black
markings. They are approximately 24mm from
the tip of the snout to the top of the tail.
There is approximately a 2mm hole which is
drilled from top to bottom.
Bone:
Carved antiqued dragon bead. These fabulous
dragon beads are similar to our cinnabar
dragons but are made from bone which has been
antiqued for greater definition. These are
really fabulous, unusual beads. Dragons measure
24mm wide by 21 mm high. Limited stock
available.
Bone:
Tiny round monkey bone
beads.
Great little monkey beads, hand-carved in
China from bone and antiqued with a
wonderful patina.
Bone:
Dark Brown Skeleton
Bead/Pendant.
We fell in love with these skeleton
bead/pendants! They measure a generous 45mm
high and 25mm wide. The 1-2mm hole is at the
top. Nicely carved and ebony-stained, theses
beads will be fabulous in all of your Day of
the Dead projects!
Bone:
Skull beads tiny bone
(5).
These tiny skull beads have a large hole and
come in a pack of five. Similar to the beads
found on a mala, these are ready to adorn
your jewelry and mixed media projects!
Bone:
Spectacular Bone Scrimshaw Turtle
Beads.
What a find! These bone turtle beads are
finely carved with scrimshaw detailing on
the the tortoise shell.
Bone:
Lightly antiqued bone malas.
We've search high and low and finally found
some plain (uncarved) bone malas that are very
lightly antiqued. Each strand has 108 beads
plus a two header beads. These are wonderful
beads which combine well with other bone or
agate beads (we like them with our new rustic
dzi-style beads). Lentils are 11mm in diameter
with a 3-4mm whole. Limited availability and
special pricing.
Bone:
Adinkra Gye Nyame Batik
Beads.
Two designs and two sizes for these stunning
batik beads--the West African Adinkra
symbol, Gye Nyame ("except for God" -- the
symbol of the supremacy of God) adorns them
both. This unique and beautiful symbol is
ubiquitous in Ghana. It is by far the most
popular for use in decoration, a reflection
on the deeply religious character of the
Ghanaian people. The smaller ebony brown
wood bead with ivory-colored markings
measures 3/4" square and the larger blonde
wood bead with ivory markings and
hand-painted black outline is 1" square.
Both beads are drilled from top to bottom.
For a limited time, we are offering these by
the strand. The smaller batik bone beads
have 10 beads to a strand and the larger
ones have 9 beads per strand. Would make
great necklace or earring components.
Bone:
Hanging Bone Skeleton Beads.
These hand-carved skeleton beads come in two
finishes: light aged bone and ebony. (Your
choice) Substantial holes have been drilled in
the hands, arms, torso and feet so the skeleton
can appear to be climbin or hanging from its
cord. Each skeleton bead is 1.25" long. Made in
China.
Bone:
Round Indonesian Carved Bone Moon Face
Bead.
Similar in quality to our
oval
Indonesian carved face
beads,
these round face beads are a creamy white
bone with detailed moon face carving. The
beads are approximately 25mm in diameter and
are sold individually. Please see the photo
for the placement of the holes on the back.
Bone:
2 Sided Poker Playing Card Tile
Beads.
These bone poker playing card tile beads are
similar to our mah jongg tile beads except that
they are patterned after a standard deck of
poker cards. The beads are two-sided and are
drilled top to bottom. They are 25mm high and
19mm wide. The hole is approximately 1mm. They
are carved and the color is inlaid (painted).
They are not perfectly done (there's some
coloring outside the lines!) but we think that
adds to their charm!
Bone:
Carved tribal motif dark 10mm
beads.
These are 10mm bone beads that have a
mahoghany stain and then are hand-carved
with a tribal motif. Wonderful as either
focal or accent beads in all of your jewelry
projects. Available in a 10 bead pack or by
the 50-bead strand.
Bone:
Lightly Antiqued Bone Stick
Beads.
These 15x5x3mm "stick" beads are lightly
antiqued bone. You'll get a set of 10 beads.
These are great for all of your
jewelry-making projects. Limited
availability.
Bone:
Antiqued Bone Dragon Bead/Pendant
These wonderful bead/pendants are handcarved
with the popular dragon motif. For the ultimate
in flexibility, these pendants are drilled from
front to back through the dragon's teeth and
have two other holes: one through the side of
the teeth and the other through the jaw. The
pendants range from 25-27mm long and 9-11mm in
diameter.
Bone
carved sun figure
pendant.
These carved bone pendants are handcrafted
with a figure and sun motif. The pendant
measures 18mm wide by 33 mm tall (that's
.75" by 1.25") and has a 2mm hole for
hanging. Nicely carved.
Bone:
Skull beads (14mm) bone
strands.
These wonderful skull beads are handcarved
from bone and treated for an aged patina.
Since they are hand-carved, each skull is a
bit different. Great for Day of the Dead
projects. There are some size variations but
most measure 14mm tall by 11 mm wide. the
hole is at least 2 mm. We have these
available by the strand of 30+! (We've
counted 31). We have them in an antiqued
finish and also in a little whiter finish
(lightly antiqued)
Bone
skull beads with large eye
hole
These
uniquely carved bone skull beads are
distinguished by their large eye sockets. These
20 mm beads are very nicely carved.
Bone:
Hanging Skeleton Torso
(34mm)
These
fantastically carved hanging skeleton torso
beads are similar to our hanging skelton beads.
Instead of the full skeleton, these are torsos
only with the holes going through the hands,
head and torso. Measures a generous 34mm from
top to bottom. Nice three dimensional carving
on both sides.
Bone: Flat
Bone Skull Beads
These
cute white, flat bone skull beads measure
approximately 10mm by 16mm high (remember 25mm
is approximately one inch). These are
handcarved and have not been antiqued. The
beads are two-sided and the eyes are completely
drilled through the beads. A great addition to
our skull bead line.
Bone: Bone
bead slices
These
great accent beads are handcrafted from bone,
stained a dark mahoghany and carved with
various motifs. The diameter of the beads are
approximately as follows: Circles & Stars:
14mm diameter, 3mm high Circles w/lines: 10mm
diameter, 3mm high
Carved
Indonesian oval bone bead
faces
We've
been looking for these beads for a very long
time and have finally found them. Unlike our
Indonesian cabochons, these are beads which
have two holes on the reverse for stringing
onto your necklace project! The handcarving,
done in the traditional Indonesian style, is
wonderful. These beads measure 26mm long by
20mm wide and would also make great pendants!
Remember that 25mm is equal to one inch.
Bone
arhats beads
Finally
back in stock, these wonderful bone resin arhat
beads are quite expressive and would make a
wonderful focal point for your jewelry or doll
head. There are many different heads available
and we're selling them individually. Let us
select one for you. Nicely antiqued to show the
intricacy of each bead. Although there is some
size variation, most beads measure
approximately 10 mm wide and 15mm in length.
Large
carved bone elephant
beads
These
large handcarved bone elephant beads are large.
They measure nearly 2 inches at its widest
point. They are two sides -- the detailed
carving is on both the front and the back.
Dragonfly
bone bead
Finally
back in stock. Handcarved bone dragonfly beads
with handpainted scrimshaw detailing. The beads
are 25mm long and 25 mm wide with a 1-2mm hole
through the center of the dragonfly.
Finely
carved bone skull bead malas
9x10mm
These
wonderfully carved bone skull bead malas
measure approximately 9x10mm and come on a silk
cord. There are 108 beads on the cord. Use as
is or take apart for a generous supply of these
wonderful skull beads for all your jewelry
projects.
White
bone tribal motif round
beads
You'll
get 10 of these uniquely marked tribal white
bone beads. Each bead is a rondelle with a
fairly large 2-3mm hole. The beads are 8mm tall
and are 10mm in diameter. The markings on the
beads are a pattern of small circles--on some
of the beads this pattern is quite prominent,
while on others it is faint. We've tried to
include a range of these markings on each
strand. All are hand made so the actual
markings on your selection of beads may vary
from that shown. Very vintage looking but these
are new white bone beads. Limited availability.
large
scrimshaw elephant bone
beads
Finally
back in stock! We have these large handcarved
bone elephant beads with scrimshaw markings and
handpainted detail. The beads measure 35mm long
and 25mm high. Drilled through the elephant's
back through to the feet.
Large
scrolled butterfly bone
bead
Wow!
These bone pendants/focal point beads measure
nearly 3 inches across (70mm) and 1 inch high.
The handcarved detail has a floral motif with
scrolled wings and is drilled through the
center (a 2-3mm hole). You could also thread
fibers through the butterfly's antenna to make
a unique necklace.
Handcarved
butterfly bone
bead/pendant
This
oversized handcarved bone butterfly pendant is
a bit more rustic than our scrolled butterfly
pendant. This one measures 2-1/4 inches wide
and 1-1/2 inches high. It would make a great
pendant or a unique focal point bead on a
tribal-inspired necklace. Drilled through the
body of the butterfly (2-3mm hole), you can
also use the antenna to weave fibers through to
make a unique necklace. Handcarving is on both
sides.
Large
bone skeleton bead
Wow!
This is a very large focal point skeleton bead,
hand-carved with scrimshaw markings. It
measures 55mm long and 25mm wide at its widest
point. It is a full length skeleton standing on
a base of skulls and holding a skull one hand.
It has a relatively flat back which has also
been carved (see photo). We have limited
availability on these super-sized skeleton
beads. They are drilled from top to bottom
through the head, body and foot.
Bone skull
tablet beads
This
wonderful strand of bone tablet beads has an
skull design done in the batik method. The
skull is an ebony hue on an ivory background
with a striking ebony frame around the bead.
Each bead is 3/4 inch tall, 1/2 inch wide and
approximately 1/8 inch thick. You will get a
strand of 12 bone tablet beads.
Bone skull
tablet beads
This
wonderful strand of bone tablet beads has an
skull design done in the batik method. The
skull is an ivory hue on an ebony background.
Each bead is 3/4 inch tall, 1/2 inch wide and
approximately 1/8 inch thick. You will get a
strand of 12 bone tablet beads.
Bone
skull bead mala bracelet
5x10mm
These
handcarved skull bead malas are roughly
bracelet size and come on an elasticized band.
Approximate Skull Bead Size: 5 x 10 mm Qty of
beads per bracelet : 19pcs/strand