~~Job's Tears ~~ include Rare- Natural Seeds in your next project!!.. *Please note* Prices below do NOT include shipping charges* package of 30 for $4.50 (plus shipping) (larger quantities available upon request)
These beautiful "tear" shaped seeds have a hard shiny surface. The natural hole through the seeds make them perfect for stringing. Seeds are black upon harvest, then turn shades of gray and white when dried, which add a natural beauty to any project. Necklaces are probably the most common uses of these seeds, but they are also used easily as beautifully-natural embellishments on gourds, baskets, and many other crafts. History: For at least 4,000 years Job's Tears have been cultivated and used as food. The seeds are commonly found in ancient archaeological sites. They are probably the oldest known bead. Throughout Southeast Asia they are used as cereal, pounded into flour, added to soups, and fermented into beer and wine. This plant is a member of the corn family, and grows on stalks that look much like garden corn, only smaller. In Japan, the seeds are used as prayer beads and used by the Buddhist for their meditations. By the 1400s, they were being grown in the monasteries of Europe. Used for keeping track of the daily prayers, they later evolved into the rosary. The monasteries are where they were first called "Job's Tears", referring to the Job in the Bible. See Buying and Shipping information on Store Page 1. ~~GOURDS~~ varieties available 2011: Kettles, Bushels, dippers, plus.... .***Egg Gourds are READY!!...SPECIAL SALE: 6 for $5.00-plus shipping Price depends on the size diameter (length across the bottom of the gourd) exception is: ****Dipper Gourds will be charged by neck length**** Custom Order Gourd Prices--- Diameter Price Each Price Each (inches) Clean Unclean Jewelry (under 2") $2.80 $1.93 Mini 2"-3" $3.28 $2.41 4" $3.77 $2.90 5" $5.31 $3.86 6" ------------------------- $6.28 $4.83 7" ----------------------------------- $7.72 $6.27 8" ----------------------------------- $9.17 $7.72 9"----------------------------------- $11.38 $9.65 10"--------------------------------- $13.31 $11.58 11"---------------------------------- $17.17 $15.44 12" ----------------------------------$21.02 $19.29 13"---------------------------------- $32.79 $27.01 14"---------------------------------- $40.51 $34.73 15" -----------------------------------$52.09 $46.31 16" & up Priced Individually ~~**Please NOTE: Prices above do NOT include shipping and handling. I will need your order and zipcode for total/ shipping costs. |
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