We will re-open this section when we find an alternative supplier. With Each Purchase Peruvian Beads Ceramic beads are made from a mixture of clay and other chemicals, and then decorated. There are different qualities of clay and mixing chemicals which lead to varying degrees of hardness, texture and color of the fired product. There are different types of slips and glazes used to fire in a color or color effect. In the case of Peruvian beads, these fired beads are simply hand-painted.
Peruvian beads are handmade.
The sizes and painted colors and designs are approximate. There will be some variation among beads. The descriptions of each bead below present the primary colors of the bead, and sometimes, the dominant image. All beads have some kind of pattern or image. The nature of the manufacturing and artistic detailing of ceramic beads means that there will be some variation from bead to bead in size, shape and effects.