100 Cobalt Blue Crow Beads

Cobalt blue is the classic trade-bead color, and these translucent beads capture that deep, glowing blue that made the originals so sought after. Light passes right through the glass, giving strung beadwork a stained-glass richness. Each bead measures 9mm x 6mm x 3.5mm with a large hole for easy stringing on leather lace, sinew, hemp, or wire. Crow beads are replicas of the glass trade beads carried along frontier and river routes in the 1600s through the 1800s, when cobalt was among the most treasured shades. Today they remain a cornerstone of Native American regalia, powwow outfits, and traditional beadwork, and they shine equally in necklaces, earrings, beaded fringe, and hatbands. Expect approximately 100 cobalt beads on each single-color strand. Combine same-price strands to reach our quantity discount levels.