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Brass Baule Beads
$1.50Small brass Sun Disk Bead about 25 mm x 17 mm . These beads have a greenish patina. Originally found in West African countries such as Ghana, boule beads are made from brass and strung to produce beautiful jewelry. These beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. $1.50/ bead -
Old West African Coin
$1.50 – $15.00Vintage Authentic British West African Coin with a center hole. Used throughout West Africa from British Cameroons to the British Gold Coast. Well worn and patinated coins dating from the 30's and up. Used as currency in the colonial period. Left with the old patina. Fabulous for pendants and/or charms in jewelry making, collage, textile and artful embellishment.
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20mm Brass Filligree
$2.00Brass filligree bead. Each bead is approx. 19 x 10 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Ghana using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. $2/bead -
19mm Brass Barrel Beads
$2.00Round Brass filligree bead approx. 19x7 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Ghana using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries so there will be variations amongst the beads. $2/bead -
Fancy Brass Bead
$2.00Fancy decorative brass bead which is approx. 21 x 11 mm. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour. $2/bead -
Tube Brass Beads
$2.00Tubular brass bead with small raised dots approx. 30 x 11 mm . These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour and will vary. $2/bead -
Bicone Brass Beads
$2.00Fancy brass bicone beads with a raised braided division in the middle strung on cord 9" long. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 22 x 14 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary. $2/bead -
Brass Bicone Bead
$2.00Small brass bicone bead. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 17 x10 mm. $2/bead -
Fancy Brass Bead
$2.00Fancy Brass Football shaped beads with a string design around the centre approx. 14 x 22 mm. These beads are handcrafted using recycled brass and have an antique brass finish. $2/bead -
20mm Brass Round Beads
$2.00Large brass filigree bead approx. 18 mm round. These beads are handcrafted in Ghana using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. $2/bead -
Small Brass Bells
$2.00These small brass bells are about 11mm. The bells don't make a noise when shaken on their own but paired up they make a lovely jingle. There are now 4 sizes in this bell... xtra large, large, medium and small ... these are the smallest size. $2/bead -
Brass Beads #3
$2.00During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beads 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 ... These brass beads are about 20 mm in diameter and 10 mm thick. These beads have a 'little brother' which you can check out here ... $2/ bead -
Ring Beads 18mm
$2.00Funky Frog gets a lot of brass beads from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These extra large brass heishi or spacer beads 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 brass spacer beads are 18mm. $2 /bead -
Short Tube Beads
$2.00During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These designed brass tubes 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 brass tube beads are 20mm x 5mm. $2/bead -
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Brass Rings 19 mm
$2.00During 2016 Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These brass rings 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 ... These brass rings are about 19 mm. $2/ring -
Twisted Copper Ring
$2.00Twisted Design Rustic Copper Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The ring is about 19mm on the inside. The ring itself is quite fine about 2mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring or we will send you one like in the photo. -
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Dog Pendant
$2.00Ghana 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 ... Dog Pendant from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. The Pendant is about 30 mm -
Twisted Ring 22mm
$2.00Twisted copper rings would be fun for a specific project .... 22 mm. These were found in the Tamale market by Funky Frog. -
Filligree Brass Beads
$2.00Fancy brass filigree with flower designs beads in the shape of a football. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 19 x 12 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary. $2/bead -
Elbow Brass Beads
$2.00Fancy brass filigree beads in the shape of an elbow. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 26x6 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary. $2/bead -
Round Brass Beads
$2.00 – $3.00Fancy brass filigree round beads in three sizes: 15, 19mm + 22mm. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. These beads are handmade so will vary.