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These blue Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 30" long.The tiny 'heishi' beads are about 2 mm. You will receive a strand that is similar to the ones in the photos. These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. Folklore has it that these beads were made from old records but apparently they are actually made from an early rubber product called Vulcanite. Vulcanite is a hard, moldable rubber that has been formed by “vulcanizing” natural rubber through a curing process that involves high heat and the addition of sulfur. The result is a hard substance sometimes called “ebonite” that was used in the Victorian period to make mourning jewelry, combs, ornaments and buttons. -
These brown and green Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 30" long.The tiny 'heishi' beads are about 5 mm. You will receive a strand that is similar to the ones in the photos. These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. Folklore has it that these beads were made from old records but apparently they are actually made from an early rubber product called Vulcanite. Vulcanite is a hard, moldable rubber that has been formed by “vulcanizing” natural rubber through a curing process that involves high heat and the addition of sulfur. The result is a hard substance sometimes called “ebonite” that was used in the Victorian period to make mourning jewelry, combs, ornaments and buttons. -
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These candy coloured Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 28" long.The 'heishi' beads are 5 mm. You will receive a strand that is similar to the ones 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. -
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These red Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 32" long.The 'heishi' beads are 5 mm. You will receive a strand that is similar to the ones 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. -
A strand of 41 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 25" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 20 mm x 14 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of 38 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 23" long. The Batik Bone beads have a bold geometric design that will give any necklace a beautiful tribal quality. These particular beads are spotted and reminiscent of a cow... Each bead is approx. 22 mm x 14 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 35 star Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 31" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 20x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. $1.00/bead -
A strand of about 50 small polka dot Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 25" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 10 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. -
A strand of about 35 two dots and zig zag square Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 31" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 20x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. $1.00/bead -
A strand of about 32 square sun and eye Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on string 28" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 20x20x6 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. $1.00/bead -
A strand of about 50 small square Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 23" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 12 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 40 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 22 mm x 13 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of 40 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead handmade and are varying sizes. Bought by Funky Frog from the Beads Traders of Agboblushi Market in Accra, Ghana. If you would like just a few beads please contact us. $1.50/bead -
A strand of about 39 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long. These beads which are white with black circles have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 10 mm x 21 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 50 small square Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 23" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 12 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of 50 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 23" long. These beads have a bold geometric design that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 12 mm x 11 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 40 Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 27" long. The Batik Bone beads have a bold geometric design that will give any necklace a beautiful tribal quality. These particular beads are have a zig zag design... These beads are handmade so will have real variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 26 Batik Bone Beads in a large barrel shape from Kenya strung on raffia 28" long. The Batik Bone beads are a very striking and will add a tribal feel to your creations. Each bead is approx. 22 mm x 25 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you are interested in just several beads please contact us. $2.00/beads -
Polka Dot Batik Bone Beads with an irregular shape. There are two sizes of the polka dots to choose from - small and large. The strand of Small Polka Dots Batik Bone Beads has about 40 beads. Each bead is approx. 12 mm x 20 mm. The strand of Large Polka Dots Batik Bone Beads has about 39 beads. Each bead is approx. 15x20 mm. These beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long have a bold design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. The beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of 40 White with Black Zig Zag Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia " long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 10 mm x 20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 36 Black Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 22" long. The beads are around 10x18 mm but vary in size and shape. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the coloured powder into molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A strand of about 38 White Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 22" long. The beads are around 10x16 mm but vary in size and shape. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the coloured powder into molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A strand of about 54 teal Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 24" long. The beads are around 12x9 mm and since they are handcrafted they will vary in size and shape. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the coloured powder into molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A strand of about 56 mixed colours Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 24" long. The beads are around 12x9 mm but vary quite a bit in size and shape. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the coloured powder into molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead.
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