Anima Designs

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Black ceramic skull	Pirate skull bead	High fired tiny skull	White skull bead	Giant orange copal skull

Tiny metal-washed pewter skull beads	"Raku" skull donut	Tiny bone skulls	Skull bone strands	Large bone skull

Antiqued bone skull strands	Unglazed skull donut	Detailed skull bead	Lampwork skull	Finely carved skull mala

Skull & glass bead necklace	Wood skull malas	Turquoise skull beads	White bone skull beads	Raku ceramic skull beads

Resin skull beads

Black ceramic skull beads. High fired ceramic bisque with a black glaze, these skull beads are quite striking. Holes run from side to side.
Pirate skull bead Our ceramic skull beads are handpainted in Peru and come and two sizes. The smaller one is 12mm wide by 14mm tall. The larger one is about the width of a quarter or 24mm (25mm~1inch). Both have a flat back. The smaller bead is drilled top to bottom. The larger bead is drilled side to side from the top of the head. These 3-D handmade ceramic pirate skull (skeleton head) beads have red and black handkerchief and gold earring.
High fired tiny skull bead The tiny high fired porcelain bisque skull is approximately 13x10 mm, with large hole. The hole is drilled side to side. Note that this is the unglazed version of our raku skull. Made in Peru.
White skull bead Crafted from high-fired porcelain bisque, these ceramic skull beads are glazed in white with black accents and large side to side holes.
Giant orange copal skull Brightly colored copal form the base for these handcarved beads in an extra large size. Great for all of your holiday and day of the dead projects. The orange copal beads are slightly smaller at 30mm x 30mm Made in China
Tiny metal-washed pewter skull beads. Our metal washed skull beads are made of pewter and are tiny. We have two different sizes for the silver-metal plated skulls: 5x7mm and 7x9mm. We are currently offering them in three finishes: brass plated, silver metal-plated and copper-plated. Great for day of the dead projects. Limited availability. You will get a package of 10 skull beads.
Raku skull donut bead. These are similar in finish to our small and large raku skull beads but these are 3 skulls, formed end to end into a donut shape. The 3-4mm hole is in the center of the donut. The bead measure 20mm in diameter and is 10mm high. Sold individually
Tiny bone skull beads. These skeleton 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!
Skull 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)
Large bone skull. 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.
Antiqued bone skull 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)
Unglazed skull donut. These are similar in finish to our small and large ceramic skull beads but consist of 3 skulls, formed end to end into a donut shape. The 3-4mm hole is in the center of the donut. The bead measure 20mm in diameter and is 10mm high. We have the same beads also in a raku finish. Sold individually.
Detailed 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
Lampwork skull beads. Interesting lampwork beads in a variety of colors. Although most of the skull beads are approximately 11mm, note that there is some bead size variation on each strand. Let us choose one for you or buy them by the strand of approximately 34 beads.
Finely carved bone skull bead mala, the carving on these skull bone malas is quite nice. Each strand has 108 beads and comes in three sizes: 5x6mm, 7x9mm and 9x10mm. These are a really special addition to our ever-growing inventory of skull beads.
Bone Skull & glass bead necklace. The quality on these bone skull and glass seed bead necklaces is wonderful. Small skull beads separate 3 rows of colorful seed beads in vibrant red, green, yellow and black. The necklace is one continuous loop that is 48" long so it can be worn doubled. Note that there is no clasp. Great necklace.
Wood skull bead malas. We have currently have hand-carved wood skull beads in three sizes. All are dark wood and are sold by the strand. The smaller skull bead is tiny, measuring 5/16" from top to bottom (6-7mm). The generous holes are drilled top to bottom. Each strand of tiny skull beads has 108 beads and is strung in the mala style on a silk cord. The medium wood skull bead is on a silk cord and measures slightly more than 1/2 inch in length (12-13mm) (hole is drilled from top to bottom.) Each strand of the larger wood skull beads has 112 beads and is strung in the mala style on a silk cord. The extra large size measures 25mm in diameter by 28mm tall (approximately) 18 beads plus head bead and small clasp bead. Strung in the mala style on a silk cord.
Turquoise skull beads. These are genuine torquoise skull beads, each with a wonderful and varied patina. These are hand-carved so each is a little bit different. They are at least an inch long and some are 1.5" long. Drilled from the top of the skull to the bottom with a substantial hole.
White bone skull beads. We've never seen skull beads like these before. These are not dyed at all (no antiquing). They still have great handcarved detail and measure approximately 7mm wide by 10mm long. There are 37 beads per strand. Limited availability.
Raku ceramic skull beads. Raku porcelain skull beads are now in two sizes. The tiny one is approximately 13x10 mm, with large hole. Pin shows the direction of the hole. The larger skull is approximately 18mm x 25mm. Glossy, multicolored green/brown glaze. Made in Peru
Resin skull beads. Fabulous detail and antiquing on these resin skull beads. With large side drilled holes, these beads measure 16mm wide by 22mm long. Sold individually.

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