-
Out of stockIndian 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
-
Out of stockIndian 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
-
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
-
Out of stockIndian 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
-
Out of stockIndian 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
-
Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These red with blue and white patterns swirled in beads are a donut shape about 20 x 11 mm. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $8/6 beads
-
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.
-
A strand of 30 large round vintage red Tomato Beads with one large tube bead. You will receive the strand shown in image. These beads show they have traveled continents! Please contact us if you would like a specific strand. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a trader in the Koforidua Beads Market.
-
A strand of 6 vintage red Tomato Beads. Each strand has complimentary beads. You will receive a strand shown in image. These beads show they have traveled continents! Please contact us if you would like a specific strand. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a trader in the Koforidua Beads Market.
-
Out of stockA strand of 31 old bohemian oval red Tomato glass beads strung on string about 22" long. The beads are handcrafted so vary in size, colour and shape. The average size is about 10 x 12 mm.
-
Venetian 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. India has been making beads for centuries and started making beads that look like the Venetian Trade Beads from about 1980. The Indian 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 jaunty yellow and black stripes beads are about 9x19mm. They are handmade so will vary in size , shape and colour.
-
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.
-
Millefiori 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 19 translucent blue with colourful specks beads are about 15x20 mm. One strand has two beads with yellow and red patterned inlays, the other strand has one with a red patterned inlay. You will receive one of these strands – for now if you want to specify email us please. They are handmade so will vary in size , shape and colour.
-
Out of stockA 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.
-
Venetian 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. India has been making beads for centuries and started making beads that look like the Venetian Trade Beads from about 1980. The Indian 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 34 beautiful Venetian Glass beads are about 4x20mm. They are handmade so will vary in size , shape and colour.
-
Venetian 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. India has been making beads for centuries and started making beads that look like the Venetian Trade Beads from about 1980. The Indian 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. A strand of jaunty Bumblebee yellow and black stripes beads are about 16 mm. There are three strands to choose from: 20 beads, 36 beads and 49 beads. They are handmade so will vary in size , shape and colour. You will receive a strand similar to the photos.