Strings of recycled glass
Round Powder Glass Beads or Tears from Ghana (Koforidua, Ghana)
Use these beads to make your own creations (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, key chains...) combining them with other materials and colours, or wear them as is, being careful as raffia tends to fray over time.
A while ago a little girl of no more than five years old came in, stood in front of the panel where we display the coloured beads and, after a long silence, looked at us and said: "They look like tears...". We thought that was so beautiful that since then we have called the round coloured beads that Ghanaians make from recycled glass Tears.
The glassmaker starts by recovering bottles that will be ground in mortars until they become powder. Then they will mix the glass powder with oxides to give them colour (iron for yellow, chromium for green, cobalt for blue, etc.), before including the amalgam in an ad hoc mould that will be placed in the oven.
When the glass becomes a malleable mass, the glassmaker will take out the mould and, with the help of a punch, make the hole and shape each bead. All that remains is to thread them onto a raffia or cotton cord to create a teardrop necklace.
They are sold in strings joined at the ends to form a circle long enough to go through an adult's head and hang from the neck. The number of beads varies depending on the size.
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FAQ
Our shipments are made with tracking and, almost always, with several shipping options so that you can select the one you prefer. If the product still does not arrive, we would contact the carrier to resolve the problem. In 'about us' - 'FAQ' you will find a link to the tracking information of your shipment. You will also receive an email with the link.
You have 30 days to return it. Once the return has been received and examined, we will proceed with the refund.
We use the best packaging. Even so, more fragile products are shipped with insurance. If the product arrives broken, it will be returned and your money will be refunded.
It is unlikely, since the organic material has been properly treated and is delivered with maintenance instructions. In any case, you have 30 days to return it.
We have several shipping options, some of them express. In any case, if you need a very urgent shipment, contact us and we will do our best to meet your request.
We offer free parking for one hour to customers who make a purchase. It is located at Joan Miró, 65, under Remigia Caubet Square.
We have published business hours that we strive to adhere to. If you do not have time available at that time, you can request a personalized appointment. If you find the store closed during business hours, there is a phone number you can call (+34 630 49 16 72) and it is very likely that we will be there within 5 minutes.
In the physical store we have many more products than on the website and it is worth coming to visit it. If you can't come, contact us. We also accept orders.
At Black Market we are not antique dealers. Nor do we intend to appropriate the different and very diverse cultures that have existed throughout Africa. At Black Market we offer, however, a selection of all the art generated by men and women that, in many cases, we admire and know personally.
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