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There is a small village, Kokofrom just outside Kumasi, Ghana where there are artisans who make lost wax brass beads in the same way as their ancestors. These brass disk were made for Funky Frog. The brass disks are great spacers and give the project something a bit different. These disks are about 1x7-11mm. They are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. The artisans use whatever scrap metal they can get their hands on from old taps to pipes to .. but they call it 'brass'. 10 disks / $5 -
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A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and white designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
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Polished Black with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
During 2018 Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These rods and eyes 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 rods are 22x7 mm and the eyes are 19 mm. $4/hook + eye -
During 2018 Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These hooks and eyes 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 hooks are 20 mm and the eyes are 17 mm. $4/hook + eye -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a sand colour with white,brown and teal designs. Each bead is about 11x12 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
Short strands of mixed small glass beads that were all over the Kejetia Market this 2024 Bead Hunt ... just a bit bigger than a bracelet. If you would get 3 strands you would get three bracelets ... There are 4 different strands to choose from. You will receive a strand from the pile you chose from. No two strands are alike but the piles are similar. Please contact us if you would like more help choosing!! -
During 2018 Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These hooks and eyes 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 hooks are 20 mm and the eyes are 12 mm. $3/hook + eye -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These round brass 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 13 mm and the hole is about 2-3mm. This is a mixture of three designs, two are cross hatches and the third is more solid with a circular design. You will get a mix like in the photo. $5/6 beads -
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A Translucent Blue Glass Bead ... The bead is about 14 mm. These glass beads were found in a Bead Market in Ghana, W. Africa but probably found its way there from India. -
Round Batik Bone Beads in various designs. Three designs to choose from: Evil Eye, White Zig Zag on brown Background and black stripe on white Background. They are on average 23 mm. These beads are handmade so vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive a bead similar to the ones in the photo. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a favourite Trader in the Koforidua Market. No animal was killed to make these beads. In Africa everything is put to good use including bones! -
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Large black and white tube Bead that are about 17x21 mm. These beads would make good focal beads. Several clients have shopped exclusively for black and white beads hence this 'collection' was born. There is a whole section of Black and White Goodness now on line! $1.50/ bead -
A bicone Sandcast bead in brown with lighter brown and teal designs. Each bead is about 11x12 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
12 Mat Black Opaque Recycled Glass disk beads about 4 x 12 mm. These beads are handcrafted using the methods of their ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. There are small, medium, large, xtra large, disks and Bodoms in this Black Recycled Glass collection. This is the Disk Bead. Several clients have shopped exclusively for black and white beads hence this ‘collection’ was born. There is a whole section of Black and White Goodness now on line! $4/12 beads -
Honey Coloured Carved Bone Beads in three different Shapes. There is the regular round shape, an irregular shape and a disk shape .... You will received a bead or beads similar to the image you choose. There is a full strand of Honey Coloured Bone Disk Beads here. -
Vintage black and white glass beads. The beads are 16x20mm. They are black with white Polka Dots. Several clients have shopped exclusively for black and white beads hence this 'collection' was born. There is a whole drawer ful of black and white goodness. Now on line. $1.00/ bead -
A bicone Sandcast bead in blue with white,red and yellow designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A special bead in the shape of a barrel with a two tone design - pink and white with a leafy design. Each bead is about 10x13mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
Rectangular opaque Recycled Glass Beads.. Each bead varies but is about 28x23 mm and is polished velvety smooth. These beads have a bold contemporary look. The upscaled 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 run by an innovative Bead Designer. This set of colours includes brown, green, light yellow, orange, teal and yellow. .50/bead We also have a second set of colours; red, black , taupe (mustard yellow), royal blue, white and light blue. And there are 2 different strands of variable colours. Just search 5rg. -
There is a small village, Kokofrom just outside Kumasi, Ghana where there are artisans who make lost wax brass beads in the same way as their ancestors. These brass disk were made for Funky Frog. The brass disks are great spacers and give the project something a bit different. These disks are about 1x16mm. They are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. The artisans use whatever scrap metal they can get their hands on from old taps to pipes to .. but they call it 'brass'. 10 disks / $7 -
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Fancy brass filigree beads in the shape of a flat football. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 38 x 18 x 10 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary. $3/bead -
A tubular Sandcast bead in a cement grey with yellow, rust and black Stripes. Each bead is about 11x17mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A special bead in the shape of a triangle with a two tone design - pink and white with a leafy design. Each bead is about 6x16mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
12 Black and White recycled glass disks or lifesaver beads about 5 x 14 mm. Several clients have shopped exclusively for black and white beads hence this ‘collection’ was born. There is a whole section of Black and White Goodness now on line! $2/ 12 beads -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a sand with black swirls- very dramatic. Each bead is about 19 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A large translucent Mali Blue With dark swirls Recycled Glass Bodom Bead. Each Bead is 25 mm. 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. -
A gorgeous old clay bead 21 x 28 mm with a carved circle designs that are brushed with a brick colour... ... i just love this bead! As you can see it was fun photographing .. It is one of those beads that would look so great just as a handful in a bowl... Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. You will receive one that is similar to the ones in the photo. There are three sizes of this bead as you can see in the last photo, this is the large size and click here to see the Medium sized beads and click here for the Small sized beads. 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. -
Fancy 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. -
Orange Indian Glass Bead with whimisical inlays ... made in India, traded in Ghana, W. Africa and now available in Montreal, Canada!! Definitely a bead that has travelled!! About 21 mm with large hole. -
Gorgeous African Amber Beads with silver insets. There are three options for these beads. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo. 1. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 27 mm x 17 mm in a warm honey colour. This bead has two holes - one going side to side and the other front to back ... makes for interesting beading possibilites! 2. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 26 mm x 17 mm in a rich amber colour. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo.This bead has an interesting crackling throughout. 3. An African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 30 mm x 16 mm in a deep yellow colour. -
Polished Yellow with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
A strand of small Translucent Green Glass Beads about 4 mm strung on raffia about 26" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. These beads have a vintage look and feel. -
Hand Dyed Leather string from 5.5 to 6' long. Found in the Koforidua Beads Market. -
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Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These terracotta beads with colourful designs are egg shaped 12x15 mm. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $4.50/6 beads -
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Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These royal blue beads with colourful designs are squashed circle 12 x 9 mm. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $4.50/6 beads -
A Fused Recycled Glass bead in fusion of colours. Each bead is about 18 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A Rectangular Recycled Glass Bead that is polished and has a smooth, velvety texture. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. The upscaled 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. The Bead Designer of these beads creates beautiful, very contemporary recycled glass beads. The beads have brown flecks giving the beads an earthy, organic look. This set includes teal, light blue, green and yellow rectangular recycled glass beads. There is another set which includes white, blue and red rectangular recycled glass beads. -
3 Opaque Soft Light Grey Polished Tubular (almost football shaped) Recycled Glass about 11x26 mm with large holes. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A round disk shaped Clay Bead from Mali with engraved designs dusted with white 20 mm in diameter x 11 mm thick. These beads were bought in the Koforidua Beads Market in Ghana, W. Africa. -
A beautiful wood and bone bead made in Tanzania the Trader at the market said. Since these beads were handmade they will vary quite a bit in size shape and colour. There are 4 different Beads to choose from. You will receive a bead similar to the ones in the photo of the grouping you have chosen. A beautiful focal bead for any piece ... -
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During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful designed heart pendants 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 heart is about 45 mm x 50mm. $5/heart pendant -
Funky Frog gets a lot of brass beads from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These medium sized 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 about 7mm. $5/15 beads -
These 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 -
Sometimes you are doing a project where you only need a few beads not a whole strand. 4 different and gorgeous African Amber beads to choose from ... or pick a few of each. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive bead/beads similar to the image of the selection you have chosen. -
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Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These robin's egg blue beads with colourful designs are egg shaped 12x15 mm. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $4.50/6 beads -
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Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These orange beads with colourful designs are egg shaped 12x15 mm. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $4.50/6 beads -
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Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These light blue beads with colourful designs are squashed circle 12 x 9 mm. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $4.50/6 beads -
A strand of small Translucent Royal Blue Glass Beads about 4 mm strung on raffia about 26" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. These beads have a vintage look and feel.
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