My friend Ellen had a project in Liberia, Africa . She gave me these wonderful beads that she found in the marketplace there. It was such a special gift and I want to make a necklace that will make the large black and white beads look wonderful. I have tried silver and red glass beads, spiny oyster. This rendition is simpler than the others. The yellow beads are Tibetan agate and the large bicone beads are Ethiopian hand made brass. These Liberian beads are tricky because of their weight and size. Any suggestions out there in cyberspace?
I am working so hard on this necklace because it will be used as a fundraiser to help a boy Ellen met in Liberia who suffered terrible burns. The Shriners have agreed to take him in their burn center in Boston, but he will need clothes and sundries while he is here.
Tanya, publisher of the" Ahene " journal has informed me that the black beads are made in Barkina Faso and Mali, and the bicone brass beads come from Nigeria or maybe the Cameroon.
Tany
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