The bead is then dropped in boiling water or baked. Originally black over white core. Surface had white dots, thus the name skunk. It is now available in black and white or shades of red and white. Usually red or black with designs carved into bead.
Bead is formed over black wood base.
It comes in a variety of colors, but most popular is green with thin stripes of red and yellow or white. Glass bead with intricate raised design, usually with goldstone and rosebud design. Metal foil trapped inside glass or bonded to surface. African Trade Beads such as millefori, feather, skunk, sand cast, chevron and many more. These beads originated in Europe and were sent to Africa as early as 1500 to be used as money.