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Out of stockA 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 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.
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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.
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In Africa, these Bodom beads are held in the highest esteem and usually only worn for celebrations, funerals, and are often buried with the dead. There is much folklore about their magical powers as well. These bodoms have the evil eye. The belief in the ‘evil eye’ dates back thousands of years. It is one of the strongest symbolic symbols in the world. Wearing an evil eye as an amulet is believed to protect the wearer from evil forces. The evil eye has symbolism in practically every country in the world and every religion. Very powerful stuff! These impressive beads are still being made today in the same painstaking and labour intensive way as the ancestors. To see these beads being made please check out the blog, the Bodom. A strand of 26 brick red bodoms with a variety of coloured evil eye designs. Each Bodom is about 25 mm wide by 30 mm long with a 5 mm hole. These Bodoms were sourced directly from the Bead Artisan in Ghana, West Africa. As a strand they are gorgeous and impressive.
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In Africa, these Bodom beads are held in the highest esteem and usually only worn for celebrations, funerals, and are often buried with the dead. There is much folklore about their magical powers as well. These bodoms have the evil eye. The belief in the ‘evil eye’ dates back thousands of years. It is one of the strongest symbolic symbols in the world. Wearing an evil eye as an amulet is believed to protect the wearer from evil forces. The evil eye has symbolism in practically every country in the world and every religion. Very powerful stuff! These impressive beads are still being made today in the same painstaking and labour intensive way as the ancestors. To see these beads being made please check out the blog, the Bodom. A strand of 26 black bodoms with a variety of coloured evil eye designs. Each Bodom is about 25 mm wide by 30 mm long with a 5 mm hole. These Bodoms were sourced directly from the Bead Artisan in Ghana, West Africa. As a strand they are gorgeous and impressive.
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African Amber beads with brass inlay. The beads are about 15x22 mm. These beads are a warm buttersctoch colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! Please note there is only one strand so if someone buys one bead the strand will no longer be available. If you buy the strand you get two free beads. $8/bead
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A gorgeous Traditional Bingba Smock .... Bingba is the name of the fabric. It is similar to Kente Cloth. Kente Fabric is what is made in southern Ghana and and this fabric is the equivalent of Kente for the Northerners in Ghana. The Smock is a large size. Either to be worn or the Smock would look fabulous as a Wall Hanging!!! The soft colours of Turquoise, Orange and off White would look so amazing on a large wall ... the fabric is hand woven and the garment is completely handmade with a lot of hand stitching. Funky Frog is selling this traditional Smock for a favourite Trader, Ibrahim. All money will go directly to him. He asks $200 US for this magnificent piece of art. "The African Fugu Batakari jacket or smock is perhaps the most distinctive traditional garment from West Africa. Although this type of smock is most popular in Northern Ghana, it has gained acceptance and significance throughout the nation. The Fugu was introduced in Ghana by the Moshies from Burkino Faso and by the Hausas from northern Nigeria, both of whom migrated into Northern Ghana. The name Fugu comes from the Moshie word for cloth. The Dagombas call the garment Bingba, and in the south they call it Batakari. These smocks represent a powerful heritage."
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Out of stockA 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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In Africa, these Bodom beads are held in the highest esteem and usually only worn for celebrations, funerals, and are often buried with the dead. There is much folklore about their magical powers as well. These impressive beads are still being made today in the same painstaking and labour intensive way as the ancestors. To see these beads being made please check out the blog, the Bodom. A strand of 26 green bodoms with very contemporary geometric designs. Each Bodom is about 25 mm wide by 30 mm long with a 5 mm hole. These Bodoms were sourced directly from the Bead Artisan in Ghana, West Africa. As a strand they are gorgeous and impressive.
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A strand of about 20 Bone Beads from Ghana that have been carved strung on raffia 46" long. The Carved Bone beads have a bold geometric design that will give any necklace a beautiful tribal quality. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. You will receive a strand similar to the photo.
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Out of stockThese beads are one of a kind and the strand you see pictured here is the one you will receive. A strand of 131 mixed faceted Antique Russian Blue glass Beads strung on raffia 32" long. The beads vary in size and shape. 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.
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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.
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Gorgeous old African Trade Beads strung on beading wire with a lobster closure. The necklace can be worn shorter, 17" long up to 20" long. This necklace has 9 protecting 'Eye Beads' and 8 old Yellow and Black Trade Beads with a smattering of skunk beads. Definitely a necklace for an African Bead lover!
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Gorgeous African Amber Beads in a large barrel shape about 22x24 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! These beads are handmade so vary in shape, colour and size. There are two options for buying this bead .... Option 1. A gorgeous strand of 35 African Morrocan Amber beads strung on raffia 34" long. Option 2. A single gorgeous African Amber bead.
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A gorgeous strand of 25 African Amber beads strung on string 36" long. The beads are round and 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! $7/bead Please contact us if you would like just several beads.
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Out of stockA 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.