Batik Beaded Stretch Bracelet

Six strands of batik beads are connected to create this beautiful stretch bracelet. Neutral colors make this piece great with any outfit.  According to retailer Africa Imports, "Batik bone beads are products of Ghanian and Kenyan tribes. The process to create these beads can go back to the 4th century BC in Egypt. It was originally a means to apply patterns to cloth and was adopted to apply to beads and accessories often symbolic of higher social status. Batik bone beads are made from the bones of agricultural animals like the cow or camel. They are bleached using a simple dye and heat process. Some others are darkened by age. Designs would be carved into the bones. Exceptional craftsmen would create the design during the wax-resistance process, painting on swirl or circular motifs with clear beeswax. Beeswax is vital to the Batik dyeing process, due to its resistant properties. When applied hot to bone beads, it would be allowed to dry briefly – sinking into the bone, coating it with