Note;Price is per strand. Some strands have very small and irregular holes and will only thread onto wire.  For the smaller sizes we use 49 strand 0.46mm Diameter Beadalon wire. The larger ones will thread onto Braid.  Check our recommendation with each bead type.

Average bead diameter 3.5 mm

Average length of strands 96.0 cm (they all vary some may be longer some may be shorter)

Average weight 12.0 grams

Thread on wire 0.46 mm

The Bondo people belong to a primitive community in the southern part of
the state of Orissa in Eastern India.  Their
dress forms an inseparable part of their cultural identity and
differentiates them chiefly from non-Bondos.  While the men have
varying hairstyles, women shave their heads regularly from infancy
onto death.  Their upper torsos, from neck to below the waist are
covered with numerous strings of beads; glass predominates but
shells, roots and coins are also strung.  The lower body is covered
with a narrow piece of woven cloth, held in place by a strand of
beads, or a brass waistband to conceal the genital area, and hangs
forming a loop at the back.

The
Bondo are one of the most ornament-loving people of India
Irrespective of sex and age, they are inclined to adorn themselves in
several ways.  Round the shaven head, women wear two types of
headbands: Turuba
or Kurtop
made of grass and lobeda
made of beads.  These are set tight round the head.   

Note;Price is per strand. Some strands have very small and irregular holes and will only thread onto wire.  For the smaller sizes we use 49 strand 0.46mm Diameter Beadalon wire. The larger ones will thread onto Braid.  Check our recommendation with each bead type.

Average bead diameter 3.5 mm

Average length of strands 95.0 cm (they all vary some may be longer some may be shorter)

Average weight 14.0 grams

Thread on wire 0.46 mm

The Bondo people belong to a primitive community in the southern part of
the state of Orissa in Eastern India.  Their
dress forms an inseparable part of their cultural identity and
differentiates them chiefly from non-Bondos.  While the men have
varying hairstyles, women shave their heads regularly from infancy
onto death.  Their upper torsos, from neck to below the waist are
covered with numerous strings of beads; glass predominates but
shells, roots and coins are also strung.  The lower body is covered
with a narrow piece of woven cloth, held in place by a strand of
beads, or a brass waistband to conceal the genital area, and hangs
forming a loop at the back.

The
Bondo are one of the most ornament-loving people of India
Irrespective of sex and age, they are inclined to adorn themselves in
several ways.  Round the shaven head, women wear two types of
headbands: Turuba
or Kurtop
made of grass and lobeda
made of beads.  These are set tight round the head.

Note;Price is per strand. Some strands have very small and irregular holes and will only thread onto wire.  For the smaller sizes we use 49 strand 0.46mm Diameter Beadalon wire. The larger ones will thread onto Braid.  Check our recommendation with each bead type.

Average bead diameter 3.5 mm

Average length of strands 108.0 cm (they all vary some may be longer some may be shorter)

Average weight 13.4 grams

Thread on wire 0.46 mm

The Bondo people belong to a primitive community in the southern part of
the state of Orissa in Eastern India.  Their
dress forms an inseparable part of their cultural identity and
differentiates them chiefly from non-Bondos.  While the men have
varying hairstyles, women shave their heads regularly from infancy
onto death.  Their upper torsos, from neck to below the waist are
covered with numerous strings of beads; glass predominates but
shells, roots and coins are also strung.  The lower body is covered
with a narrow piece of woven cloth, held in place by a strand of
beads, or a brass waistband to conceal the genital area, and hangs
forming a loop at the back.

The
Bondo are one of the most ornament-loving people of India
Irrespective of sex and age, they are inclined to adorn themselves in
several ways.  Round the shaven head, women wear two types of
headbands: Turuba
or Kurtop
made of grass and lobeda
made of beads.  These are set tight round the head.

Note;Price is per strand. Some strands have very small and irregular holes and will only thread onto wire.  For the smaller sizes we use 49 strand 0.46mm Diameter Beadalon wire. The larger ones will thread onto Braid.  Check our recommendation with each bead type.

Average bead diameter 3.5 mm

Average length of strands 110.0 cm (they all vary some may be longer some may be shorter)

Average weight 9.1 grams

Thread on wire 0.46 mm

The Bondo people belong to a primitive community in the southern part of
the state of Orissa in Eastern India.  Their
dress forms an inseparable part of their cultural identity and
differentiates them chiefly from non-Bondos.  While the men have
varying hairstyles, women shave their heads regularly from infancy
onto death.  Their upper torsos, from neck to below the waist are
covered with numerous strings of beads; glass predominates but
shells, roots and coins are also strung.  The lower body is covered
with a narrow piece of woven cloth, held in place by a strand of
beads, or a brass waistband to conceal the genital area, and hangs
forming a loop at the back.

The
Bondo are one of the most ornament-loving people of India
Irrespective of sex and age, they are inclined to adorn themselves in
several ways.  Round the shaven head, women wear two types of
headbands: Turuba
or Kurtop
made of grass and lobeda
made of beads.  These are set tight round the head.

Note;Price is per strand. Some strands have very small and irregular holes and will only thread onto wire.  For the smaller sizes we use 49 strand 0.46mm Diameter Beadalon wire. The larger ones will thread onto Braid.  Check our recommendation with each bead type.

Average bead diameter 3.5 mm

Average length of strands 92.0 cm (they all vary some may be longer some may be shorter)

Average weight 15.4 grams

Thread on wire 0.46 mm

The Bondo people belong to a primitive community in the southern part of
the state of Orissa in Eastern India.  Their
dress forms an inseparable part of their cultural identity and
differentiates them chiefly from non-Bondos.  While the men have
varying hairstyles, women shave their heads regularly from infancy
onto death.  Their upper torsos, from neck to below the waist are
covered with numerous strings of beads; glass predominates but
shells, roots and coins are also strung.  The lower body is covered
with a narrow piece of woven cloth, held in place by a strand of
beads, or a brass waistband to conceal the genital area, and hangs
forming a loop at the back.

The
Bondo are one of the most ornament-loving people of India
Irrespective of sex and age, they are inclined to adorn themselves in
several ways.  Round the shaven head, women wear two types of
headbands: Turuba
or Kurtop
made of grass and lobeda
made of beads.  These are set tight round the head.