Three cube-shaped blue glass beads with white spirals and terracotta details, matte finish, Norrköping grave find
Four cube-shaped blue glass beads with white spirals and terracotta details, Norrköping grave find

Glass Bead, Matte, Norrköping

€1,95
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The original of this bead was found at the Bådstorp grave field in Norrköping, Sweden.

Measurements & Materials

Glass bead, matte, blue
Materials: All our glass beads are handmade in the traditional way.
Patterns and colors are not painted on, but are created from molten glass that is wrapped around a plaster-dipped steel rod.
Already during the Viking Age, we northerners fell in love with the beautiful expression of glass beads and it is a love we share with the rest of the world. The process we use today is almost identical to the one the Vikings used. Even though we in Scandinavia hadn't figured out how to make glass. This is how you find thousands of intricate and mostly locally made glass beads, wherever you look where the Vikings have traveled. The glass and some finished beads were imported from the East. Today, the production of the pearls takes place in northern India, in a small village not far from the shores of Gagne. There, the knowledge of making glass beads is something that people are very proud of and where the bead masters dream that their secrets can be passed down to the next generation. And as awareness increases among people and customers around the world who demand jewelry in durable and handmade designs, it may no longer be just a dream.

Care

Glass is a durable material that requires no special maintenance. Handle with care to avoid scratches and cracks.

Details

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping: Within Sweden on orders over 699 kr

Shipping Sweden: Letter 29 kr. Parcel DHL/PostNord 59 kr. Home delivery from 79 kr (depending on weight & size)

Shipping EU: €9.99. Free on orders over €99

Shipping Norway: From 129 NOK. Free on orders over 999 NOK

Returns: 14-day return policy from receipt. Nordlys covers return shipping within Sweden.

Payment Options

Card payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Invoice & installments: Klarna

Digital wallets: PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Sustainability & Manufacturing

We at Nordlys always strive to do our best to maintain ethical production and leave the smallest possible footprint on our planet.

Traditional craftsmanship is often produced in a traditional manner in many parts of the world. That is why we constantly work to choose partners with the best conditions and to continuously improve what we can. Long-term partnerships lead to long-term gains.

Read more at Sustainability – Environment & People.

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