Handcrafted Turquoise Blue, Green & Brown Necklace Faience or Egyptian Paste Beads

Tri-color necklace on a medium brown suede cord. The bead colors
are light olive green, turquoise blue and chocolate brown. The necklace
is 28 in. long but it closes with a knot therefore, it can be shortened
if desired.

All beads except the disc bead are made from Egyptian Paste or Faience.
Faience is an ancient form of clay items from King Tut's tomb were made
from Faience. The unique property of this clay is that the glaze is included
in the clay and it comes to the surface when fired.

When I first read about this clay I was fascinated by it. I searched all the
local pottery stores and suppliers and I finally found one owner that was
willing to order it for me.

I found working with Faience a bit of a challenge when the designs require
all smooth surfaces. The clay tends to adhere to the supports used when
firing it.

Bead Dimensions:
Green - 1 1/2 in. x 3/8 in.
Blue - 1 in. diameter
1 in. x 1/2 in.
Brown - 1 in. diameter
1 in. x 1/2 in.