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A strand of about 27 tube shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string 24" long. There is a range of colours, textures, colours and shapes! You will receive a strand similar to the one in the photo with some variations. 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. Please note the strand you will receive will be similar to the strand in the photo. There will be variations as the strand is hand strung and handmade.
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A strand of 49 blue and white rectangular Sandcast Beads on raffia 28" long. The beads are about 11x8 mm and are soft blue and white with a rock like texture. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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 wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead.
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A strand of 48 blue, brown and white rectangular Sandcast Beads on raffia 28" long. The beads are about 12x7 mm and are soft blue, brown and white layers with a rock like texture. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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 wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead.
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A strand of Kakamba Prosser Beads about 23" long. The glass beads are about 6-9 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads. An assortment of colours and sizes. You will receive the strand shown. Prosser beads are by extension any beads made by the 'Prosser' technique, invented by the Prosser brothers in 1840 in England for the purpose of making buttons. The process consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. Prosser Beads were distinct from other European trade beads in that they were produced in a great variety of colors, and were also translucent. They were received particularly well in the town of Kakamba in the Republic of the Congo – hence the name Kakamba Prosser Beads.
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A strand of Kakamba Prosser Beads about 22" long. The glass beads are about 6-12 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads. You will receive the strand displayed. Prosser beads are by extension any beads made by the 'Prosser' technique, invented by the Prosser brothers in 1840 in England for the purpose of making buttons. The process consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. Prosser Beads were distinct from other European trade beads in that they were produced in a great variety of colors, and were also translucent. They were received particularly well in the town of Kakamba in the Republic of the Congo – hence the name Kakamba Prosser Beads.
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A strand of Kakamba Prosser Beads about 23" long. The glass beads are about 5 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads. An assortment of colours. You will receive a strand similar to the strands shown. There are variations between strands. Prosser beads are by extension any beads made by the 'Prosser' technique, invented by the Prosser brothers in 1840 in England for the purpose of making buttons. The process consists of molding a cold paste under great pressure and then firing it. Prosser Beads were distinct from other European trade beads in that they were produced in a great variety of colors, and were also translucent. They were received particularly well in the town of Kakamba in the Republic of the Congo – hence the name Kakamba Prosser Beads.
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A Translucent Purple Glass Bead with a tiny white flower imbedded. The bead is about 20 mm with a large hole. These glass beads were found in a Bead Market in Ghana, W. Africa but probably found its way there from India. This purple is very hard to photograph. It is definitely a soft translucent purple. Purple is a very complex colour. There are so many variations. It is said purple symbolizes magic, mystery, spirituality, the sub-conscious, creativity, dignity, royalty – and it does evoke all of these meanings more so than any other color. Further variations of purple can convey different meanings. For instance light purples are light-hearted, floral, and romantic. The dark shades are more intellectual and dignified. You either love purple or you don’t. It was the one colour most people asked for before the 2020 Bead Hunt!!
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Out of stockMillefiori Trade Beads from Venice have always been coveted , both in West Africa, where they were shipped to starting as early as the late 19th century, and in Europe and North America. Many of you will know these beads as ‘love beads’ from the 60’s! Millefiori or ‘thousand flowers’ Beads are made by places slices of cane bead on a core of molten glass. Over the years these beads’ value have soared so it is no wonder other places started to make copies of these beads. India has been making beads for centuries and started making beads that look like the Venetian Trade Beads from about 1980. These beads are generally larger than the original Venetian beads with larger holes . These Indian Venetian Beads found their way to Ghana’s Bead Markets where Funky Frog found them and was captivated by their colourful and varied shapes. This strand of 20 colourful millifiori beads are about 11x18 mm. They are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour.
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Colourful strand of large 25 fancy Indian Glass Beads that apparently traveled all the way from India to West African Bead Market.. then brought to Canada by Funky Frog – jet set beads! However the Beads Trader told me they were from Nigeria. While research this bead i could not find any related beads except the glass beads coming from India ... if anyone know these beads please contact us! The beads are about 13x29 mm. There is a smaller version of these beads which you can check out by clicking here. They are pictured together in the last photo.
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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. These bodom 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 Bodoms are football shaped and about 24mm high and 29mm long with a 5mm hole. They are a white with an evil eye design. You would receive one of the Bodoms in the photo. If you have a preference please contact us.
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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 large bodom beads 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. This Bodom Bead is a squashed bicone and is about 26mmH x 44mmW . This large bead is white with a rust red, blue and black 'evil eye' designs. The hole is about 5 mm. The bead has a rough, earthy, organic feel to it. We are displaying only two of these beads but there are more but they will have slight variations so if you would like more than one please contact us and we will send you a photo ....
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Delicate pinky white Seashell disks or Heishi Beads strung on string 16"long. The disks vary from 8 to 10 mm depending on the strand. If you would like a specific size please contact us otherwise you will receive a strand similar to the ones in the photo. These Shell beads will add an ethereal quality to your beadwork!
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Out of stockDelicate pinky white Seashell Beads. The shells vary but are around 10x15mm depending on the strand. These delicate Sea Shell beads will add an ethereal quality to your beadwork! about 30/$12
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Wonderful airy Fish Bone Beads!! Strung on fishing wire about 41" long. Depending on the strand the beads range from 5x10mm to 11x13mm ... These delicate, light as air beads were a new discovery for me. Hidir, a Trader at the Koforidua Beads Market introduced me to them. Everything in Africa is used and reused ... even as the case is here - fish bones! These bone beads are ethereal and delicate. You can see his display in the photo ... You will receive a strand similar to the ones in the photo - if you have a preference for larger or smaller beads please contact us. Just a note: People say eww! fish bones ... don't they smell? And no they don't at all!!
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Out of stockA Purple Recycled Glass Bodom bead with a white stripe in the middle. The bead is about 22 mm x 21 mm in diameter. Purple is a very complex colour. There are so many variations. It is said purple symbolizes magic, mystery, spirituality, the sub-conscious, creativity, dignity, royalty – and it does evoke all of these meanings more so than any other color. Further variations of purple can convey different meanings. For instance light purples are light-hearted, floral, and romantic. The dark shades are more intellectual and dignified. You either love purple or you don’t. It was the one colour most people asked for before the 2020 Bead Hunt!!
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Out of stockIn the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These Opaque Recycled Glass Bodoms are Lime with White + Yellow splashes and about 24 x 28 mm. These beads are handcrafted using the methods of their ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. These beads make a colourful focal point... $3/bead
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A Contemporary Bodom style Yellow Glass Bead with a red swirled teardrop inlay made to look like Old Trade Beads. These were found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra ... the trader said they were from Abijhan, Cote d'Ivoire ... they remind me of fimo beads with a soft smooth feel .. the bead is round about 20x23 mm with a large almost 3mm hole .. the beads are handcrafted so will vary quite a bit in shape, size and pattern. You will receive on that looks like the beads in the photo. $5/bead
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Out of stockA Contemporary Bodom style Yellow Glass Bead with a blue swirled teardrop inlay made to look like Old Trade Beads. These were found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra ... the trader said they were from Abijhan, Cote d'Ivoire ... they remind me of fimo beads with a soft smooth feel .. the bead is round but squashed about 13x22 mm with a large almost 3mm hole .. the beads are handcrafted so will vary quite a bit in shape, size and pattern. You will receive on that looks like the beads in the photo. $3/bead
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A Contemporary Bodom style Yellow Glass Bead with a silvery blue-grey swirled teardrop inlay made to look like Old Trade Beads. These were found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra ... the trader said they were from Abijhan, Cote d'Ivoire ... they remind me of fimo beads with a soft smooth feel .. the bead is round but squashed about 14x23 mm with a large almost 3mm hole .. the beads are handcrafted so will vary quite a bit in shape, size and pattern. You will receive on that looks like the beads in the photo. $3/bead
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Delft Blue Porcelain Beads .... every so often unusual beads catch my eye in the assortment of so many Strands in the Beads Markets in Ghana ... and this strand was one of them.. Vintage Porcelain Beads that are reminiscent of the Dutch Delft Blue Porcelain Beads. About 38 beads strung on string 34" long. Each bead is about 3/4 " long. If you are interested in only a few beads please contact us. $ .95 /bead
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A strand of whimsical mixed red and white Recycled Glass beads on string 21" long. 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. These beads are made by recycling previously used beads. The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors.
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Out of stockLarge contemporary Chevron Bead with large hole. The bead is about 1 3/4" by 3/4". Each bead is $8.
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Out of stock10 Gorgeous contemporary Glass Disk Beads strung on cord. The beads are polished smooth and velvety. Each bead is about 5x11 mm. The disk beads are green with white stripes and black dots with white centers. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour.
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A strand of about 63 polished Clear or White Recyled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. These beads are size 3 or about 10 mm round. The beads are handmade so will vary in colour, size and shape within the strand. Tet, a Bead Maker in Accra with a very contempory leaning made these beads for Funky Frog. Usually Ghana's recycled beads are quite rough, Tet Beads was the first place Funky Frog found these polished glass beads. Remember these beads are made by hand so each bead is polished individuallly. The polished beads come in 3 sizes and various colours. There are sizes 1 (8 mm) this size 3 (10 mm) and size 4 (12 mm).
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A strand of about 51 polished Clear/ White Recyled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. These beads are size 4 or about 12 mm round. The beads are handmade so will vary in colour, size and shape within the strand. Tet, a Bead Maker in Accra with a very contempory leaning made these beads for Funky Frog. Usually Ghana's recycled beads are quite rough, Tet Beads was the first place Funky Frog found these polished glass beads. Remember these beads are made by hand so each bead is polished individuallly. The polished beads come in 3 sizes and various colours. There are sizes 1 (8 mm) size 3 (10 mm) and this size 4 (12 mm).
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About 82 White Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 22" long. These beads are size 2 (8 mm). These beads are handmade for Funky Frog by the innovative Tet Beads so will vary in shape, colour and size within the strand. These beads have a lovely earthy look and feel. These beads come in an assorted range of beautiful colours.
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New colours in African Recycled Glass Beads ... a whole array of pastel colours ! The beads were created by the innovative Bead Designer, Tet in Ghana, West Africa. These gorgeous beads are hand made using the ancient methods with a fresh and soothing, soft look. This particular strand is soft white ... There are 5 sizes in the Pastel Line. Size 6 - 17 mm/36 beads Size 5 - 15 mm/40 beads Size 4 - 12 mm/51 beads Size 3 - 10 mm/60 beads and Size 2 - 8 mm/72 beads.
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In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These large Bodoms are a brick red with white and black swirled designs! The beads are handcrafted using the methods of the ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. You will received one of the Bodoms in the photo. These beads make a colourful focal point... $4/ bead
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A strand of 6 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads. These beads are sometimes called bottle glass beads and once made are painted by hand. The design on some these beads resemble eyes and eye beads were used to ward off evil spirits and when worn would protect the wearer from harm. The bead is a bottle glass. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and colour. Each bead is about 12x14mm. You will receive a strand similar to one of the strands in the photo. This is a way for you to get a variety for your beading. If you would like a strand all the same colour please do not hesitate to contact us. And also remember for most of the strands we will be happy to break them up if you would like to have only a few. 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. Would you like to know how these beads were made???
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A strand of 91 Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on raffia 36" long. The beads are around 8 mm and are a mix of colours; green, white and black. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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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A strand of 78 Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on raffia 34" long. The beads are around 10 mm but vary and are a mix of colours; green, yellow, white and red. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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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3 strands of vintage Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on raffia about 24" long. The beads are a real mix of colours and shapes. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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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A strand of 45 Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on raffia 30" long. The beads are around 11-14x11 mm and are a mix of colours; blue, yellow, brown and white. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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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A strand of 52 Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on raffia 32" long. The beads are around 12x7 mm and are a mix of colours; blue, white, mustard and brown. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay 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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A strand of about 40 mixed colours Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 24" long. The beads are around 10x16 mm but in size and shape. Strand#1 has yellow, red, white, black and one blue beads. Strand#2 has red, yellow and blue beads. 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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6 large, tubular White 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 second last image here.
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These Recycled Glass Beads are a beautiful set of mix and match beads. You can either mix and match sizes and shapes of one colour or if you want something more colourful you could mix and match colours and sizes and shapes!! This mix and match set is a gorgeous soft White. The beads are beautifully polished by hand. These beads are hand made by a very innovative Bead Designer for Funky Frog. The 43 Xsmall Beads on a Strand are a size 2 or 8 mm. $14/strand The 43 Small Beads on a Strand are a size 4 or 11 mm. $16/strand The 43 Medium Beads on a Strand are a size 5 or 15 mm. $18/strand The 38 Large Beads on a Strand are a size 6 or 17mm has. $19/strand
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Out of stockA 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!
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A strand of about 52 Mixed Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 32" long. These beads have bold geometric designs and shapes that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. Each strand might be slightly different.