Glass bead necklace from Ghana ( 20th Century)

Glass bead necklace from Ghana ( 20th Century) 14in 

The Powder glass beads date back to 970 in South Africa. In the modern era, the production of these beads is primarily located in Ghana, West Africa. Powder glass beads are made from finely ground glass shards recovered from unusable glass scraps such as broken windows, bottles, and plates reheated to create the glass beads.