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  • Green Glass and Brass Beads necklace Green Glass and Brass Beads necklace
    Green combined with Brass ... a gorgeous combo in this Funky Frog Necklace ... Large Brass Mali Coin Beads with two Vegetable Ivory Beads from Mexico and then more Brass beads, vintage Vaseline Beads and Brass Prayer Beads  and Java glass Beads .. round the world traveler! The necklace is strung on beading wire 21 to 22" long and has a brass lobster closure.
  • Vintage Beads Necklace Vintage Beads Necklace
    Drama and beauty combined in this Funky Frog Necklace ... European glass beads traded in Africa and worn by African women as a display of wealth. The red beads are vintage Tomato Beads and the black beads are vintage European Beads. Old Trade Beads creating a very contemporary look! The necklace is strung on beading wire 24" long and has a copper handmade hook closure.
  • Vintage Snake Beads Vintage Snake Beads

    Snake Beads

    $35.00$70.00
    Colourful Vintage Glass Snake Beads … interlocking Czech glass beads are called Snake trade beads mainly because of its similarity to the snake vertebrae. The beads date back from the early 1900s. These beads were traded and imported directly from a Trader in Ghana, W.Africa #1 2 strands of Vintage Snake Beads in various colours and sizes. You would receive 2 strands shown while quantities last. #2 A strand of colourful Vintage Snake Beads strung on raffia 24″ long. Beads are around 5 mm with a few tiny 3 mm beads. #3  A strand of colourful Vintage Snake Beads with some Czech Button Beads strung on raffia 24″ long. Beads are around 8mm.
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    Red, White and Blue Vintage Chevron Beads Red, White and Blue Vintage Chevron Beads
    A strand of 50 vintage red and blue Chevron Beads on string 32" long. There are 4 strands with slight variations to choose from. 'Chevron beads are special glass beads; the first specimens of this type were created by glass bead makers in Venice and Murano, Italy, toward the end of the 14th century.' Wikipedia  
  • Jumbo African Amber Beads Jumbo African Amber Beads
    A strand of 71 colourful graduated African Amber Beads strung on raffia 51" long in a rainbow of colours. The largest bead is jumbo sized at 29x49 mm and the smallest is 8x14 mm. This is definitely a collector's item or broken up will supply lots of colour for a special project.
  • African Amber Bracelet African Amber Bracelet
    African Amber Beads Bracelets.... 3 different bracelets to choose from! Or get all three as they stack beautifully for a real statement! Perfect chunkiness for those who love arm candy with a flare. Strung with 1mm Beadalon Elastic. Suggestion is not to hang these bracelets as this degrades the elastic.
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    Mixed Trade Beads Mixed Trade Beads
    A strand of mixed Trade Beads for that person who loves African Beads.  Each strand is unique and strung on raffia 26" long. You will receive a strand from the assortment. If you would like to choose please contact me and we can work it out!
  • Recycled Glass Beads Recycled Glass Beads
    A strand of 39  Recycled Glass Beads in a rainbow of colours strung on hemp 24" long. These  17mm Recycled Glass  beads have an earthy, natural feel and look. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens.
  • Bodom Recycled Glass Beads Bodom Recycled Glass Beads
    A large translucent 30 mm Recycled Glass Bodom Bead in 5 beautiful colours.  This jumbo bead needs a special project or simply a few Bodoms  in a bowl  is beautiful! Ghana is famous for these recycled glass beads which are still handmade using the ancient methods from crushing recycled glass to firing the beads in a woodburning oven.  
  • 4 mixes of various shaped Recycled Glass Beads  with slight variations .... The strand you pick will add colour and interest to any project. Two strands will make a fun necklace on their own!! These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. The beads are handmade so will vary in shape, size and colour.
  • Red Tube Glass Beads with the hole in the middle of tube so has an irregular shape. These beads were found in the Koforidua Market in Ghana, W. Africa. Not sure of their origins. The beads are about 4x7 mm strung on raffia 23" long.    
  • A strand of various  Vintage Glass Snake Beads strung on raffia about 32" long. There are large yellow Snake Beads about 7 x 7 mm. Slightly smaller thinner Red Snake Beads that are about 4x7 mm. Red snake Beads that start out small 4 mm and graduate up to a large Snake bead that is 10 x 10 mm. These are quite unusual. And lastly there are tiny flower shaped disk beads in brown.  These are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive the strand in the photo $45 / strand
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    4 strands of  Vintage Glass Snake Beads strung on cord. Brown Snake Beads are 7mm on cord about 7" long. The Yellow Snake Beads are 7 mm on cord about 5.5" long.  Red Snake Beads are 7 mm on cord about 7" long. The translucent green Snake Beads are 6 mm on cord about 6" long. These are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive the 4 strands in the photo. $35/ 4 strands
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    A strand of colourful Vintage Glass Snake Beads strung on cord about 6" long. The beads are about 7 mm. These are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive the longer  strand in the photo while available . The second strand is of Colourful Snake Beads that are slightly larger  on cord 4" long. Please contact us if you would like the shorter strand. $8/ 6" strand $5/ 4" strand
  • A strand of  about 26 mixed colours flat rectangular polished beads strung on string 26" long.  The colours are red, blue and green with dark speckles that gives the bead a soft, earthy look. The beads are about 28x25 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. They are made in a small workshop in Accra run by a very talented designer who creates very contemporary beads..
  • A strand of  red short tube spacer Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string 26'' long. Each bead is about 5x7 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. A bead designed and made by TET Beads, Accra, Ghana.
  • Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads
    A red stone like Sandcast Bead with blue and grey bands. The beads are about 12x18mm. $2.25/3 beads
  • 6 large, tubular Red Recycled Glass beads with brown speckles and a smooth, polished satiny finish. The bead is about 26 mm x 16 mm. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. These beads are made by an innovative Bead Designer named Tet. It is always a pleasure to go and see what new designs he has come up with in his small cottage industry in the outskirts of Accra. $5/6 beads There are matching smaller Tubular Beads as seen in second last image here.
  • These are rectangular beads (28mm x 15 mm x 8 mm thick) that are watermelon red with dark brown speckles. The beads are smooth to the touch. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. These beads are made by an innovative Bead Designer named Tet. It is always a pleasure to go and see what new designs he has come up with in his small cottage industry in the outskirts of Accra. $3 / 6 beads
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    This mix of  brown, red and black tiny Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is about 26" long.The 'heishi' beads are about 6 mm. You will receive one of the strands in the photo  These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved to be a challenge. These unique thin disc (heishi) beads which are made with vulcanite, a vulcanized hard rubber and traces of vinyl (some of the older vinyl beads are made from recycled vinyl records) are a very popular item at Funky Frog and several clients had asked me to look for them. The markets have been flooded by the new Vinyl Beads in all sorts of bright vivid colours and sizes. The downside of the new vinyl beads are they are rougher and not as smooth and silky as the older vintage vinyl beads. It is these older Vintage Vinyl Beads that are sought after and are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Also the downside to the vintage vinyl beads is some of them are friable and break very easily especially the black. Funky Frog brought back a mix of the two. You will see all the Vintage Vinyl Beads will be labeled Vintage. These beads are becoming quite valuable. The new Vinyl Beads are fun, vibrant and plentiful. Funky Frog has both. Vinyl Beads make great Spacer Beads or as the feature beads for your jewelry.
  • These brownish red and black Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 34" long.The 'heishi' beads are about 14 mm. You will receive the strand in the photos.   These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. These vinyl beads are vintage. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved to be a challenge. These unique thin disc (heishi) beads which are made with vulcanite, a vulcanized hard rubber and traces of vinyl (some of the older vinyl beads are made from recycled vinyl records) are a very popular item at Funky Frog and several clients had asked me to look for them. The markets have been flooded by the new Vinyl Beads in all sorts of bright vivid colours and sizes and going very cheap. The downside of the new vinyl beads are they are rougher and not as smooth and silky as the older vintage vinyl beads. It is these older Vintage Vinyl Beads that are sought after and are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Also the downside to the vintage vinyl beads is some of them are friable and break very easily especially the black. Funky Frog brought back a mix of the two. You will see all the Vintage Vinyl Beads will be labeled Vintage. These beads are becoming quite valuable. The new Vinyl Beads are fun, vibrant and plentiful. Funky Frog has both. Vinyl Beads make great Spacer Beads or as the feature beads for your jewelry.  
  • These bands of mustard yellow and cherry red Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 40" long.The 'heishi' beads are about 15 mm. You will receive the strand in the photos. These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved to be a challenge. These unique thin disc (heishi) beads which are made with vulcanite, a vulcanized hard rubber and traces of vinyl (some of the older vinyl beads are made from recycled vinyl records) are a very popular item at Funky Frog and several clients had asked me to look for them. The markets have been flooded by the new Vinyl Beads in all sorts of bright vivid colours and sizes. The downside of the new vinyl beads are they are rougher and not as smooth and silky as the older vintage vinyl beads. It is these older Vintage Vinyl Beads that are sought after and are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Also the downside to the vintage vinyl beads is some of them are friable and break very easily especially the black. Funky Frog brought back a mix of the two. You will see all the Vintage Vinyl Beads will be labeled Vintage. These beads are becoming quite valuable. The new Vinyl Beads are fun, vibrant and plentiful. Funky Frog has both. Vinyl Beads make great Spacer Beads or as the feature beads for your jewelry.  
  • These black, red nad blue Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 33" long.The 'heishi' beads are 11 mm. These beads are vintage. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved to be a challenge. These unique thin disc (heishi) beads which are made with vulcanite, a vulcanized hard rubber and traces of vinyl (some of the older vinyl beads are made from recycled vinyl records) are a very popular item at Funky Frog and several clients had asked me to look for them. The markets have been flooded by the new Vinyl Beads in all sorts of bright vivid colours and sizes. The downside of the new vinyl beads are they are rougher and not as smooth and silky as the older vintage vinyl beads. It is these older Vintage Vinyl Beads that are sought after and are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Also the downside to the vintage vinyl beads is some of them are friable and break very easily especially the black. Funky Frog brought back a mix of the two. You will see all the Vintage Vinyl Beads will be labeled Vintage. These beads are becoming quite valuable. The new Vinyl Beads are fun, vibrant and plentiful. Funky Frog has both. Vinyl Beads make great Spacer Beads or as the feature beads for your jewelry.  
  • These bands of brown, blue and red Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 33" long.The 'heishi' beads are 11 mm. These vinyl beads are Vintage. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved to be a challenge. These unique thin disc (heishi) beads which are made with vulcanite, a vulcanized hard rubber and traces of vinyl (some of the older vinyl beads are made from recycled vinyl records) are a very popular item at Funky Frog and several clients had asked me to look for them. The markets have been flooded by the new Vinyl Beads in all sorts of bright vivid colours and sizes. The downside of the new vinyl beads are they are rougher and not as smooth and silky as the older vintage vinyl beads. It is these older Vintage Vinyl Beads that are sought after and are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Also the downside to the vintage vinyl beads is some of them are friable and break very easily especially the black. Funky Frog brought back a mix of the two. You will see all the Vintage Vinyl Beads will be labeled Vintage. These beads are becoming quite valuable. The new Vinyl Beads are fun, vibrant and plentiful. Funky Frog has both. Vinyl Beads make great Spacer Beads or as the feature beads for your jewelry.  

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