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A gorgeous strand of 58 African Morrocan Amber beads strung on raffia 26" long. The beads are graduated and the smallest is about 10x20 mm and the largest is about 14x24mm. These beads are a warm sunflower yellow colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! -
A gorgeous strand of 50 African Amber beads strung on raffia 30" long. The beads are round and about 14 mm. These beads are a warm sunflower yellow colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! -
A gorgeous combination of various African Amber beads for your own necklace design! Baltic Amber, a fossilized tree resin, has been prized and coveted for its colour and natural beauty since ancient times. Because this amber is relatively rare and therefore expensive, there have been many attempts to replace it with other natural and synthetic resins. Research by Angela Fisher (author of Africa Adorned) and others suggests that very little African "amber" is 'true' amber. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa. Some may be Copal resin (young tree resin) that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Horn that is a meat byproduct has also been called African amber. Funky Frog loves all the various kinds of 'African Amber' beads for their own intrinsic beauty and worth. This combo has as a focal a beautiful cherry African Amber bead flanked by butterscothc, cherry and black African Amber beads. -
A gorgeous strand of 63 African 'Amber' beads strung on raffia 36" long. Each bead is 14mm. These beads are a butterscotch amber and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! If you are interested in just buying a couple of these beads for your gorgeous necklace just contact us. Each bead is $1.00. -
A gorgeous strand of 70 African 'Amber' beads strung on raffia 31" long. Each bead is 11mm. These beads are a translucent butterscotch amber and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! If you are interested in just buying a couple of these beads for your gorgeous necklace just contact us. Each bead is $1.00. -
A gorgeous strand of 35 African Amber beads strung on string 32" long. Each oblong bead is 22x14 mm. These beads are a warm butterscotch and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! If you are interested in just buying a couple of these beads for your gorgeous necklace just contact us. Each bead is $3.00. -
A gorgeous strand of 38 African Amber beads strung on string 28" long. Each oblong bead is 15x14 mm. These beads are a warm honey colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! If you are interested in just buying a couple of these beads for your gorgeous necklace just contact us. Each bead is $2.50. -
A gorgeous strand of 50 African Amber beads strung on string 32" long. Each round bead is about 14 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! If you are interested in just buying a couple of these beads for your gorgeous necklace just contact us. Each bead is $2.00 or $12/6 beads. -
A gorgeous strand of 50 African Amber beads strung on raffia 36" long. Each oblong bead is 11x18 mm. These beads are a warm dark amber colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! If you are interested in just buying a couple of these beads for your gorgeous necklace just contact us. Each bead is $1.50 or $9/6 beads. -
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A gorgeous strand of 67 collectible Venetian Trade Beads strung on raffia 32" long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand has a whimisical feel. -
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A truly spectacular strand of 51 Trade Beads strung on raffia 36" long. This mix of Venetian Beads has some real stars among them: 14 whimisical wedding cake beads (yellow and red) , a Hebron Bead (said to be made in Hebron in the 1800s) , several impeccable Bodom beads, 4 raised dot Skunk Venetian Beads (sadly the 5th which is blue with yellow dots is damaged), 3 vintage glass beads ..are some. A real collector's item! 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. -
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A gorgeous strand of 103 Trade Beads strung on raffia 34" long. A mix of Venetian beads from tiny on up that almost all have in common dots! 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. -
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A gorgeous strand of 107 Trade Beads strung on raffia 36" long. A real mix of Venetian beads... tiny about 5 mm up to 14 mm.... and lots of polka dots!!! :) 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. -
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A strand of about 74 Kakamba Prosser Beads on string 30" long. Each bead is about 11 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads. Prosser beads are by extension any beads made by the 'Prosser' technique, invented by the Prosser brothers in 1840 in England for the purpose of making buttons. The process consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. Prosser Beads were distinct from other European trade beads in that they were produced in a great variety of colors, and were also translucent. They were received particularly well in the town of Kakamba in the Republic of the Congo – hence the name Kakamba Prosser Beads. -
A strand of Kakamba Prosser Beads about 30" long. The glass beads are about 7 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads. You will receive one of the strands displayed. Prosser beads are by extension any beads made by the 'Prosser' technique, invented by the Prosser brothers in 1840 in England for the purpose of making buttons. The process consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. Prosser Beads were distinct from other European trade beads in that they were produced in a great variety of colors, and were also translucent. They were received particularly well in the town of Kakamba in the Republic of the Congo – hence the name Kakamba Prosser Beads. -
A beautiful clay bicone bead with white circles... The bead is about 29x30 mm. Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. You will receive one that is similar to the ones 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 gorgeous round bead 35 mm in diameter with a beautiful sun design in white... Would make a beautiful pendant! Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. You will receive one that is similar to the ones in the photo. If you get six beads the sixth one is free ! (so in actual fact only order five and i will put in the free one :) My affection for these beads grew when I 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 they are made of Africa's earth. -
A gorgeous barrel shaped bead 21 x 28 mm with a carved design that is brushed with a brick colour... Would make a beautiful pendant! Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. You will receive one that is similar to the ones in the photo. If you get six beads the sixth one is free ! (so in actual fact only order five and i will put in the free one :) My affection for these beads grew when I 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 they are made of Africa's earth. -
A flat round clay bead about 31 mm in diameter with a flower design in white. Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. You will receive a bead similar to the ones in the photo.. My affection for these beads grew when I 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 they are made of Africa's earth. -
A strand of six natural clay coloured with white designs round beads 20 mm in diameter. You will receive a strand as shown in the photo. Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. My affection for these beads grew when I 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 they are made of Africa's earth. -
A strand of opaque Lime Green Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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. -
A strand of opaque rose Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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. -
A strand of opaque yellow Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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. -
A strand of opaque red Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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.
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