Shipwreck Beads India Bone/Horn Hair Pipe Bead Mix, Assorted
Hair pipes are long tubular beads that have been integral in many Native American adornments since prehistoric times. The origin of the name hair pipe is obscure at best. Hair pipe beads became a very popular trade bead amongst traders, and mass quantities were produced by wampum manufacturers. Shell hair pipe beads were even carried by the Lewis and Clark expedition. It is not uncommon for bone beads, especially "antiqued" items to have an odor as a result of the finishing techniques used in their manufacture. If your bone beads emit an odor, try rubbing them with a dryer sheet to freshen them up. Available in assorted colors.