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Out of stockA 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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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.
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Out of stockIndian 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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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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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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Out of stockA strand of about 44 opaque rich brown size 4 Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string 20'' long. Each bead is about 12 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size.
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A strand of assorted Chevron Beads on fishing line 30" long. The beads vary in size, colour and shape. ' Venetian chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, most heavily in West Africa, where they were first introduced by Dutch merchants in the late 15th century. ' (wikipedia) You will receive a strand similar to one in the photo.
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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.
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A strand of about 117 translucent Butterscotch Recycled Glass Rondelle beads on string 20" long. Each beads is around 4x13 mm. 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.
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In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These Bodoms are about the sixe of a marble 18mm. They are a beautiful brick reddish brown with flecks throughout. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasures can be found. $8/5 beads
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In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These relatively small Bodoms are the bottle brown with colours swirled in! 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 sets in the photo. These beads make a colourful focal point... $5/5 beads
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Out of stockGorgeous strand of 61 Agate beads that have the look of tiger eye or coffee beans ... a mix of brown hues streaked through with white. Beads are bout 10x12 mm in size. "Known as a stone that anchors the heart and soul, the Brown Agate brings comfort and weight where it is needed, ensuring that you feel safe and stable no matter how strong the emotional winds are blowing." There are two sizes in this bead as you can see in the last photograph. check out the small Coffee Bean Bead here ...
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A gorgeous combination of various African Amber beads for your own necklace design! Baltic Amber, a fossilized tree resin, has been prized and coveted for its colour and natural beauty since ancient times. Because this amber is relatively rare and therefore expensive, there have been many attempts to replace it with other natural and synthetic resins. Research by Angela Fisher (author of Africa Adorned) and others suggests that very little African "amber" is 'true' amber. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa. Some may be Copal resin (young tree resin) that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Horn that is a byproduct has also been called African amber. Even hard wood has been use and then called 'African Amber'. Funky Frog loves all the various kinds of 'African Amber' beads for their own intrinsic beauty and worth. 5 Combos to choose from!
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Out of stockTwo bracelet sized strands of about 33 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The beads are 5x7 mm and are dark brown with hand painted white+yellow polka dots. 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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Out of stock5 beautiful Clay Spindle beads from Mali strung on hemp. These beads have a beautiful geometric design and a rough vintage look. The beads are about 18 mm in diameter.
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Two strands of Vintage Sandcast Beads mix to choose from. These beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour. 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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Sale!Indian Glass Beads Soup with over 100 assorted beads ... made in India, traded in Ghana, W. Africa and now available in Montreal, Canada!! Definitely beads that have traveled!! You will receive the mix you see in the photo. Two Bead Soups to choose from.
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A strand of about 40 Brown Bone Beads with an engraved stripe from Kenya strung on raffia 22" long. There are two variations to choose from: a larger bead with wide apart stripes and a smaller bead with stripes close together. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size between strands.
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Beautiful Olive Wood Prayers Beads .... found in the Koforidua Market in Ghana, W.Africa. There are two shapes to choose from. The round wood beads comes in sets of 12 or 40 beads. The long beads come in sets of 12. These beads are gorgeous and very light weight. There are 3 sizes in this Olive Wood Bead. This is the largest size. The slightly darker brown small beads are here and the medium size is here.
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A strand of about 24 tubular Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 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. 30x6 mm and the hole size fits a 2mm cord. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size.
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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 108 gorgeous Rainbow Fused Recycled Glass Lifesaver beads on string 18" long. These recycled beads were bought directly from a Trader in 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. Each bead is approx. 10 mm. There are 3 sizes of the lifesaver or disk beads. These are the small size. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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A gorgeous strand of colourful Fused Recycled Glass Beads in a rainbow of colours. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory, TK Beads 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. Since the beads are handmade there will be variations in size, colour and design. You will receive a strand pictured in the photo. The beads are available in Small, Medium and Large clearly depicted in the third image. The strand of the small 9 mm Fused Recycled Glass Beads has 54 Beads on string 20″ long. $12 / strand The strand of the medium 14 mm Fused Recycled Glass Beads has 48 Beads on string 20″ long. $16 / strand The strand of the large 16 mm Fused Recycled Glass Beads has 40 Beads on string 22″ long. $19 / strand The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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A strand of small Mixed Colours Goombah Glass Beads strung on string about 42" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. 'Goombah?' you ask .... This is what the trader called them and since it was such a nice word i took note but forgot to ask him why ... next time!
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Out of stock11 strands of varying colours tiny Vintage Glass Masai Beads strung on raffia about 28" long. The colours, shapes and patterns vary in the groups of strands but will be similar to the ones in the photos.These beads are delicate and colourful!
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Gorgeous strand of 82 beads that have the look of tiger eye ... a mix of brown hues streaked through with white. Beads are about 6x8 mm in size but vary as they are handmade. "Known as a stone that anchors the heart and soul, the Brown Agate brings comfort and weight where it is needed, ensuring that you feel safe and stable no matter how strong the emotional winds are blowing." There are two sizes for this bead.. Check out the large Coffee Bean Bead here..
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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 beautiful Bodom ... each one one of a kind. You will get one of the bodoms in the photo. The Bodom is about 20x28 mm with terracota, white and blue designs. They are each handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. Little pieces of abstract art!! ... Would make an amazing focal for any project.