Accra Shore Excursion: Krobo Glass Beads Tour
Accra, Ghana
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 5 hours
The area of Krobo is famous all around the world for its beads. Here they are produced and used for cults and esthetic purposes. We will visit a factory specialized in the production of those beads and even follow the process of making one!
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The area of Krobo is famous all around the world for its beads. Here they are produced and used for cults and esthetic purposes. We will visit a factory specialized in the production of those beads and even follow the process of making one!Visit to a workshop specialized in production of glass beads.
The craftsmen have now been making beads following the same long lasting traditional technique for centuries. They use scrap glass that they ground into a fine powder. The glass powder is then meticulously made into patterns and placed into hand-made clay molds covered in kaolin. The beads are cooked, then decorated, washed, and eventually strung.
It will be a great shopping opportunity for lovers of such artifacts.
The craftsmen have now been making beads following the same long lasting traditional technique for centuries. They use scrap glass that they ground into a fine powder. The glass powder is then meticulously made into patterns and placed into hand-made clay molds covered in kaolin. The beads are cooked, then decorated, washed, and eventually strung.
It will be a great shopping opportunity for lovers of such artifacts.
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