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Polished Black with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
Polished Yellow with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
Polished Red with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
Polished Green with a band of earthy brown Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
Polished Orange with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
Polished Brown with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
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An unusually large strand of jumbo Horn Beads from Togo. Graduated strands such as these are hard to find, particularly with such large beads. Beads measure approximately from the smallest 12x14 mm to the largest 40x36 mm. You will receive 41 beads on a 36" strand. These beads were traded and imported directly from a trader in Africa. -
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. -
52 gorgeous Moroccan Amber Beads measuring about 20-25 mm. These Amber coloured beads are traded directly from a Trader in Ghana. -
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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 -
Gorgeous African Amber Disk Beads measuring about 6x25 mm. These Amber or Tangerine coloured disk beads are available in a strand with 80 beads or 6 beads. -
The Adinkra symbol Sankofa is a mythical bird with its feet firmly planted forward with its head turned backwards. Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” The Akan believe the past serves as a guide for planning the future. To the Akan, it is this wisdom in learning from the past which ensures a strong future. These are a variety of the Sankofa as pendants found in the Bead Markets of Ghana, W.Africa during Funky Frog's many Bead Hunts over the years. -
Beautiful Lost Wax Brass Elephant Pendants.... handmade for Funky Frog by the Kokofrom guys in Kumasi. When you think of Africa you think of Elephants! "Elephants are highly intelligent animals with complex emotions, feelings, compassion and self-awareness (elephants are one of very few species to recognize themselves in a mirror!). The gestation period of an elephant is 22 months. That's almost 2 years, the longest pregnancy of any mammal! And they are the largest land animal on earth!" (Thanks, Google) These elephants have a quirky naive quality to them ... -
Due to popular demand we had these Filligree Birds handmade by the Kokofrom Gang in Kumasi so we could have them back in stock. The birds are quite quirky and have a naive quality. They are 2 1/2" long... Need an idea how to use them? Check out Funky Frog's Bird necklace in the second photo! 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 ... -
Clay bicone beads from Mali with a white geometric design and a rough earthy finish. The beads range from 27 mm. These beads are handmade and therefore each string or bead is slightly different from the others with a variation in the geometric design. A strand of 21 Mali Clay Beads strung on string / $39 One Mali Clay Bead / $ 2.00 -
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. -
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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! -
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. -
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. -
A strand of 63 gorgeous Yellow with swirled Black Recycled Glass Beads made with ancient material. Adele, Queen Mother of the Agormanya Bead Market always has very fancy recycled Glass Beads you cannot find anywhere else. Her secret she says is that the 'old' material of the ancients is used to make the beads. Whatever she does her beads are really gorgeous and invoke the 'Old Trade Beads' for sure. I hated to break up this strand but will if you are interested in having only a few of these gorgeous beads. The medium sized beads are $4/bead, the larger beads are $6/bead and the large Bodom is $20. Please contact us if you are interested in just a few beads. -
A strand of gorgeous Fancy Recycled Glass Beads made with ancient material. Adele, Queen Mother of the Agormanya Bead Market always has very fancy recycled Glass Beads you cannot find anywhere else. Her secret she says is that the 'old' material of the ancients is used to make the beads. Whatever she does her beads are really gorgeous and invoke the 'Old Trade Beads' for sure. I hated to break up this strand but will if you are interested in having only a few of these gorgeous beads. The medium sized beads are $4/bead, the larger beads are $6/bead and the large Bodom is $20. Please contact us if you are interested in just a few beads. -
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 70 Cameroon Copper Bicone Beads about 10 mm strung on raffia about 24" long. These beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour.
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