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6 large, tubular Turquoise Recycled Glass beads with brown speckles and a smooth, polished satiny finish. The bead is about 26 mm x 16 mm. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. These beads are made by an innovative Bead Designer named Tet. It is always a pleasure to go and see what new designs he has come up with in his small cottage industry in the outskirts of Accra. $5/6 beads There are matching smaller Tubular Beads as seen in last image here. -
5 rich royal blue large tube recycled glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. These beads make great accents adding colour and interest. $3 / 5 beads -
A strand of moss green glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
5 watermelon red large tube Recycled Glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. These beads make great accents adding colour and interest to any project. $3/5 beads -
This necklace is called the Ralph Necklace because a couple years ago Ralph Lauren draped multiple strands of African Recycled Glass Beads on his models in his Spring Collection ... the models looked stunning with the African Beads ... can't remember the clothes but the Beads..!!!! This necklace took its inspiration from Ralph's Beads ... You can wear them in layers or singly .. both looks wonderful complimenting a lovely summer day! The necklace is made of all sorts of recycled glass beads: hand painted, translucent, sandcast, tubular, disk, round, large and small.... a real bead soup! Yum!!! Each time a necklace is made a new assortment of colours is produced making each necklace unique! These necklaces are custom made to order ... you can leave it up to Funky Frog or choose a predominant colour. Also the length is up to you. The price varies according to length from $35 all the way up with the longest shown at $65. Please contact us and give your specifics .. and we will make one or a dozen necklaces for you!! The price listed is just a placeholder. Please note: This necklace can be seen at Boutique Sisi on Victoria Ave under the pink awning in Westmount, Quebec. -
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 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 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 31 (could be more) tubular bone beads from Kenya strung on fishing wire 30" long. Each bead is approx. 8 mm x 24 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
Small brass Sun Disk Bead about 25 mm x 17 mm . These beads have a greenish patina. Originally found in West African countries such as Ghana, boule beads are made from brass and strung to produce beautiful jewelry. These beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. $1.50/ bead -
A string of 48 brass filligree beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 10 mm and is a cube. These beads are handcrafted in Ghana using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. -
Round Brass filligree bead approx. 19x7 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Ghana using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries so there will be variations amongst the beads. $2/bead -
A string of 30 Bicone Brass Filligree Beads strung on raffia 23" long. Each bead is about 18x19 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Ghana using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. -
A strand of approx. 56 brass donut beads on strips of fabric 9" long. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 12 mm. These brass beads make a complimentary spacer bead in you African Beads Project. $.40/brass donut -
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A strand of 45 Ethiopian Prayer Beads strung on string 26" long. These beads are handmade and very light for a metal bead. -
Tubular brass bead with small raised dots approx. 30 x 11 mm . These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour and will vary. $2/bead -
Fancy brass bicone beads with a raised braided division in the middle strung on cord 9" long. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 22 x 14 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary. $2/bead -
A gorgeous strand of 56 Trade Beads strung on raffia 29" long. 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. -
A gorgeous strand of 59 Trade Beads strung on raffia 28" long. 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. -
A gorgeous strand of 54 Trade Beads strung on raffia 30" long. 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 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. -
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. -
A string of tiny Skunk Beads strung on raffia 36" long. Skunk Beads are also called Eye Beads or Thousand Eye Beads and were traded in the mid to late 1800s. These beads have traveled continents and oceans and show the wear of time. The beads are about 7 mm and there are lots! -
A colourful strand of 100 Mali Wedding Beads strung on fishing wire 27" long. Like many African Trade Beads, these multicolored, tear shaped, glass beads were originally made in what was then known as Czechoslovakia and later traded to Africa. In Mali it is a tradition to present these beads to the bride on her wedding day. You will receive a strand similar to the one in the photo.
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