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Beautiful Brass Heart pendant which is about 38 x 36 mm. Bought straight from a favourite Trader in Kumasi. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful Heart Locket Charm were created and made especially for Funky Frog .This Heart is 26 mm (including loop) This heart is unusual as it has the design on both sides. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... $5/Heart Locket pendant -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These simple heart pendants were made especially for Funky Frog . The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Large Simple Heart is 40 mm (including loop). Medium Simple Heart is 32 mm (including loop). Small Simple Heart is 28 mm (including loop). -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These simple heart pendants were made especially for Funky Frog .This Heart is 31 mm (including loop) This heart has an aditional loop for a fringe. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... $3/small Simple Heart pendant -
$3/heart pendant During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful engraved heart pendants were made especially for Funky Frog . The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... The heart is about 40 mm x 33mm. $3/heart pendant -
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During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful designed heart pendants were made especially for Funky Frog . The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... The heart is about 45 mm x 50mm. $5/heart pendant -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful Design Hearts were created and made especially for Funky Frog. The Heart of course is the symbol of love and this heart has infinity circles as a design ... Infinite Love! The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Large Heart is 40 mm (including loop). Medium Heart is 34 mm (including loop). Small Heart is 24 mm (including loop). -
Brass Heart Pendants .... some were found in Ghana's beads markets and some were made for Funky Frog by the Kokofrom gang near Kumasi in Ghana. These hearts are handmade and you will not find two that are exactly the same even though they could be the same design! The heart is a symbol that needs no research or explanation ... :) Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
Tuareg Pendants in the shape of hearts, disks and trees made of etched metal in silver and brass. A 1 mm cord can be used to make the pendant into a simple necklace .... Why not give your Valentine your heart? ... metaphorically of course!! There are also disks or shields (in case you need to defend your heart!) or trees (which stand for steadfast love for those of you who have been Valentines for awhile!) These delicate pendants will add to any project! -
Everything is used in Ghana ... even the byproducts of animals for food. The heart pendants are handmade from leather by-product. The hearts are 2 1/2 x 2 1/2". -
Small hearts made of recycled glass beads.. about 20 mm height! There are a mixture of colours available as you can see in the image ... There is yellow, orange, red, green, taupe and white. -
Hearts made of recycled glass beads! There are a mixture of colours available as you can see in the image ... There is yellow, orange, red, blue, white and green . The heart is about 45x38 mm. -
Strand of 30 beautiful Ebony Bicone Wood beads graduating from smallest about 16x17mm to the largest which is 26x30mm strung on string 26" long. You will receive one of the strands shown in first image . These beads are handmade in Mali so will vary in size, shape and colour within the strand. Gorgeous statement beads!!! -
Strand of 30 beautiful Ebony R0und Wood beads graduating from smallest about 15mm to the largest which is 29mm strung on string 26" long. You will receive one of the strands shown in first image . These beads are handmade in Mali so will vary in size, shape and colour within the strand. Gorgeous statement beads!!! -
Strands of beautiful Ebony Wood beads in 4 different sizes and shapes. 1 strand has bigger beads, 2 strands have smaller sized and 1 strand has the medium beads. You will receive the strand you choose. These beads are handmade in Mali so will vary in size, shape and colour within the strand. Gorgeous statement beads!!! -
Beautiful dark brown Wood Prayers Beads.... found in the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana. The main bead is about 7mm. The rosary is about 27" long with a tassel about 6" long. These beads are gorgeous and very light weight. Funky Frog has various prayer beads available .. just search Prayer Beads in the list or in the search box. -
Beautiful Olive Wood Prayers Beads.... found in the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana. The main bead is about 7mm round. The rosary is about 26" long with a tassel about 6" long. These beads are gorgeous and very light weight. There are 3 sizes in this Olive Wood Bead. This is the small size. The medium sized beads are here. There are also larger and a bit lighter brown Olive Beads here .... these are not made up in the rosary. -
Beautiful Olive Wood Prayers Beads.... found in the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana. The main bead is about 9mm round. The rosary is about 34" long with a tassel about 5.5" long. These beads are gorgeous and very light weight. There are 3 sizes in this Olive Wood Bead. This is the medium size. The small beads are here. There are also larger and a bit lighter brown Olive Beads here .... these are not made up in the rosary. -
Beautiful dark brown cubed Wood Prayers Beads.... found in the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana. The main bead is about 7mm. The rosary is about 30" long with a tassel about 6" long. These beads are gorgeous and very light weight. Funky Frog has various prayer beads available .. just search Prayer Beads in the list or in the search box. -
6 medium sized Ebony Wood round beads with copper and brass inlay. Each strand includes 6 high-quality, handmade beads about 20 mm. Since they are handcrafted they will vary in size, shape and colour. These beads would make a unique addition to a special project. In the last image you can see the jumbo ebony beads that you can find here. -
3 Jumbo Ebony Wood round beads with copper and brass inlay. Each strand includes one jumbo and two large high-quality, handmade beads. The jumbo bead measures approximately 30 mm and the two large beads are about 25mm. Since they are handcrafted they will vary in size, shape and colour. These beads would make a unique addition to a special project. In the last image you can see the smaller ebony bead that you can find here. -
A strand of Ebony Wood football shaped beads with copper and brass inlay strung on string 32" long. Each strand includes approximately 25 high-quality, handmade beads, each measuring approximately 16x30 mm. These beads would make a unique addition to a special project. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. There is an option of breaking a strand and each bead would be about $3.20. If you would like just one bead or several beads please contact us and we could make an arrangement. -
6 gorgeous velvety soft Ebony Wood beads.. Each bead is 24x34mm. These beads are unique and quite dramatic! $25/6 beads -
A strand of 75 Ebony Wood beads strung on string 30' long. Each bead is about 12 mm. These beads are unique and beautiful. -
Beautiful Olive Wood Prayers Beads .... found in the Koforidua Market in Ghana, W.Africa. There are two shapes to choose from. The round wood beads comes in sets of 12 or 40 beads. The long beads come in sets of 12. These beads are gorgeous and very light weight. There are 3 sizes in this Olive Wood Bead. This is the largest size. The slightly darker brown small beads are here and the medium size is here. -
A strand of 100 Ebony disk shape Wood beads strung on raffia about 28' long. Each bead is about 6x11 mm. These beads are unique and beautiful. The beads are also handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
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A strand of 50 Zetul Wood beads from Nigeria strung on string 32" long. Each bead is about 16 mm. These beads are unique, beautiful and very light. They were bought in the Koforidua Beads Market and the Bead Trader said they were Zetul Wood from Nigeria. -
A beautiful wood and bone bead made in Tanzania the Trader at the market said. Since these beads were handmade they will vary quite a bit in size shape and colour. There are 4 different Beads to choose from. You will receive a bead similar to the ones in the photo of the grouping you have chosen. A beautiful focal bead for any piece ... -
A beautiful Ebony Wood bead in shades of brown and black .. 4 different colours and shapes to choose from. -
A strand of 100 hard wood Mali Prayer Beads that are a dark brownish-black (more black than brown) with a silver band strung on string 28" long. Two sizes are medium and small: medium - the bead is about 10-12 mm and the hole is about 2mm and small - the bead is about 8-10 mm ... these are handmade so will vary slightly in size and shape. 'The English word bead derives from the Old English noun bede which means a prayer. The exact origins of prayer beads remain uncertain, but their earliest use probably traces to Hindu prayers in India.' (wikipedia) -
A strand of 100 hard wood Mali Prayer Beads with a copper band inset strung on string 24" long. Each bead is about 9 mm wide x 4 mm top to bottom and the hole is about 2mm ... these are handmade so will vary slightly in size and shape. 'The English word bead derives from the Old English noun bede which means a prayer. The exact origins of prayer beads remain uncertain, but their earliest use probably traces to Hindu prayers in India.' (wikipedia) -
A gorgeous strand of antique Chartreuse Glass Trade Beads on raffia 38" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. The strand consists of approximately 152 beads. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A gorgeous strand of antique Trade Beads commonly known as the Sotro bead which is characterized by the the yellow stripe superimposed on a black glass oval core strung on string 32" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. The strand consists of approximately 83 beads approx 5x11 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A gorgeous strand of 76 antique Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads strung on raffia 36" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or 'Thousand Flower' Beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. A real mix of colours. Largest 7x15mm. Smallest 6x11mm. -
A gorgeous strand of 83 antique Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads strung on raffia 42" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or 'Thousand Flower' Beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. A real mix of colours. -
A gorgeous strand of 87 antique Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads strung on raffia 42" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or 'Thousand Flower' Beads plus a variety of shapes and colours beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. A real mix of beads. -
A gorgeous strand of 63 antique Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads strung on raffia 42" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or 'Thousand Flower' Beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. The largest bead is about 12x26mm. The smallest is about 7x10mm. -
A gorgeous strand of 66 Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads strung on raffia 42" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or 'Thousand Flower' Beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. The largest bead is about 14x28mm. The smallest is about 5x10mm. -
A gorgeous strand of 76 Venetian Trade Beads strung on raffia 34" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or 'Thousand Flower' Beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. -
A gorgeous strand of lots of antique Trade Beads strung on string 36" long. This mix of Venetian Beads range from tiny - 5 mm to 12 mm. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and show some of their wear. Somehow the evidence of their adventures only adds to their beauty. -
A gorgeous strand of 120 Antique Trade Beads strung on raffia 36" long. A real mix of Venetian beads... about 4-7 mm around and varying lengths. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and show some of their wear. Somehow the evidence of their adventures only adds to their beauty. -
A string of tiny Skunk Beads strung on raffia 36" long. Skunk Beads are also called Eye Beads or Thousand Eye Beads and were traded in the mid to late 1800s. These beads have traveled continents and oceans and show the wear of time. These antique beads are about 7 mm and there are lots! -
A gorgeous strand of 54 Trade Beads strung on raffia 30" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and show some of their wear. Somehow the evidence of their adventures only adds to their beauty. -
A gorgeous strand of 56 Trade Beads strung on raffia 29" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and show some of their wear. Somehow the evidence of their adventures only adds to their beauty. -
A gorgeous strand of 59 Trade Beads strung on raffia 28" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and show some of their wear. Somehow the evidence of their adventures only adds to their beauty. -
Vintage tubular Fulani glass beads strung on raffia 38" long. The average bead is about 4x mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. This is a gorgeous delicate blue bead. -
5 strands of various Vintage Russian Blue glass Beads strung on raffia. Each strand is one of a kind and you will receive the strand you choose. The beads are handmade so will vary in size and shape within the strand. These beads are a gorgeous vivid cobolt blue. Because these beads are old and have been traded in history, expect imperfections such as chips, pitting and an occasional broken bead. -
Translucent tubular vintage Fulani glass beads strung on string 36" long. The average bead is about 4x 10 mm but there are varying sizes. This is a gorgeous blue and a delicate bead. -
These beads are one of a kind and the strand you see pictured here is the one you will receive. A strand of about 250 gorgeous vintage Blue Glass Dogon Donut Beads strung on raffia 36" long. These beads are a gorgeous cobolt blue which when light hits them comes alive. Because these beads are old and have been traded in history, expect imperfections such as chips, pitting and an occasional broken bead. They are handmade so each bead will vary in size, shape and colour. -
Gorgeous Football shaped African Amber Beads measuring about 37x23 mm available either as a strand with 24 beads or as singles. These Honeydew Melon coloured beads were traded directly from a Trader in Ghana. -
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3 gorgeous Moroccan African Amber Bead measuring from 20-26 mm with Mali Prayer Beads as spacer beads. The Mali Prayer beads are dark Ebony wood with silver inlay. These beads are traded directly from a Trader in Ghana. -
3 Honey Cube African Amber Beads about 16x19x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and colour. These gorgeous beads would make an amazing focal point. You will receive a strand similar to the ones in the photo. -
3 Red Cube African Amber Beads about 18x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and colour. These gorgeous beads would make an amazing focal point. -
3 African Amber beads with brass inlay. The beads are about 15x22 mm. These beads are a warm butterscotch colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! A wonderful focal point for your project. -
3 gorgeous African Amber beads about 16x28 mm with two holes. These beads are a rich butterscotch and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! Make a fantastic focal point. -
Sometimes you are doing a project where you only need a few beads not a whole strand. 4 different and gorgeous African Amber beads to choose from ... or pick a few of each. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive bead/beads similar to the image of the selection you have chosen. -
Gorgeous African Amber Beads with silver insets. There are three options for these beads. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo. 1. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 27 mm x 17 mm in a warm honey colour. This bead has two holes - one going side to side and the other front to back ... makes for interesting beading possibilites! 2. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 26 mm x 17 mm in a rich amber colour. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo.This bead has an interesting crackling throughout. 3. An African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 30 mm x 16 mm in a deep yellow colour. -
12 Dark Brown Wood Spike Beads about 40-50 mm long ... these beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. A fun and striking accent bead! Very limited quantities. You will get a strand of 12 spikes like in the photo. -
12 Natural Wood Spike Beads about 32 mm long ... these beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. A fun and striking accent bead! Very limited quantities. You will get a strand of 12 spikes like in the photo. -
12 Orange Shell Spike Beads about 35 mm long ... these beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. A fun and striking accent bead! Very limited quantities. You will get a strand of 12 spikes like in the photo. -
Dark Brown Bone disk Beads around 16 x 8 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive a strand of 20 disk beads ... Perfect for an accent in a project! -
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A beautiful strand of 48 natural Clay Spindle beads from Mali strung on raffia. These beads have a rough earthy feel with geometric designs. There are 22 large bicone beads that vary from 30 - 33 mm and 26 round beads about 19 to 22 mm. The beads are handmade and will vary in shape, patterns and colour. The string you receive is the one in the photo. My affection for these beads dates back to when I first heard that these 'Spindles' actually evolved into the beads they are today because of our avid collectioner's heart (all Beaders have one of those!) Originally these Spindles were actually made to spin cotton but then people started collecting them because they were so beautiful. They became rare .. so some enterprising people started making new ones but more as the beads they are today... They are so beautiful and evoke the country, Africa just by handling them and by the fact that they are made from Africa's earth. -
A strand of small Brown Java Glass Beads strung on raffia about 30" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. The beads are about 4 mm. You will receive one of the strands in the photo. -
A strand of small Black, Brown and White Chevron Glass Beads strung on string about 26" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. The beads are about 4 mm. You will receive one of the strands in the photo. -
A longe strand of small Blue and White Chevron Glass Beads strung on string about 36" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. The beads are about 4 mm. You will receive one of the strands in the photo. -
A short strand of small Red and White Chevron Glass Beads strung on string about 8" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. The beads are about 6 mm. They are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive one of the strands in the photo. -
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3 different Lots to choose from !!! Beautiful Mali Clay Beads mix ... Funky Frog has a gorgeous assortment of Mali Clay Beads ... these are the basically sold out beads mixed together to form lots!!! My affection for these beads dates back to when I first heard that these 'Spindles' actually evolved into the beads they are today because of our avid collectioner's heart (all Beaders have one of those!) Originally these Spindles were actually made to spin cotton but then people started collecting them because they were so beautiful. They became rare .. so some enterprising people started making new ones but more as the beads they are today... They are so beautiful and evoke the country, Africa just by handling them and by the fact that they are made from Africa's earth. -
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5 strands of Small and Tiny delicate terracota clay beads from Mali strung on string about 30" long. Each strand is a different assortment of beads.. Two strands are an assortment of small clay beads and three strands are the tiny clay beads. The beads range in colour from an off white to dark clay. These were bought directly from a Bead Trader in Ghana, W. Africa. -
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Tiny delicate clay beads from Mali strung on string about 26" long. Each strand is a different assortment of beads.. good idea to get at least two strands to get the full range! The beads range in colour from an off white to dark clay. These were bought directly from a Bead Trader in Ghana, W. Africa. -
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A strand of approx. 66 Bauxite Beads strung on raffia 26" long. The beads are a real mix of sizes and shapes. The largest bead is approx. 45 mm around by 15 mm and smallest is about 14 mm x 6 mm. These beads were bought from Traders at Ghana's Bead Markets. These beads are made by the Beadmakers in Akyem Abompe in Ghana where they are handcrafted in a very labour intensive process starting from mining the bauxite from the nearby hills to drilling the holes. Bauxite is a type of aluminum ore. Bauxite Beads are a beautiful mix of Autumn browns ranging from quite a light almost orange brown to a deep rich brown. They give a necklace a natural look and feel. This strand is quite unusual as some of the beads are carved. -
A strand of approx. 31 Bauxite Beads strung on string 35" long. The beads are a real mix in size from approx. 45 mm x 14 mm to 15 mm x 12 mm. These beads were bought from Traders at Ghana's Bead Markets. These beads are made by the Beadmakers in Akyem Abompe in Ghana where they are handcrafted in a very labour intensive process starting from mining the bauxite from the nearby hills to drilling the holes. Bauxite is a type of aluminum ore. Bauxite Beads are a beautiful mix of Autumn browns ranging from quite a light almost orange brown to a deep rich brown. They give a necklace a natural look and feel. This is an unusually beautiful strand of large beads. -
A strand of approx. 191 Bauxite Beads strung on string 34" long. The beads are approx. 16 mm around by 4-5 mm. These beads were bought from Traders at Ghana's Bead Markets. These beads are made by the Beadmakers in Akyem Abompe in Ghana where they are handcrafted in a very labour intensive process starting from mining the bauxite from the nearby hills to drilling the holes. Bauxite is a type of aluminum ore. Bauxite Beads are a beautiful mix of Autumn browns ranging from quite a light almost orange brown to a deep rich brown. They give a necklace a natural look and feel.
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