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Funky Frog's Bead Soup.... a collection of gorgeous African Recycled Glass beads... This Bead Soup is various Blue Recycled Glass Beads in various sizes and shapes.There are three Beads Soups to choose from. You will receive all the beads in the image. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a watermelon red with light brown and black designs. Each bead is about 11x12 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a sand colour with white, black and red designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in black with light brown, rust and teal designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
Green Indian Glass Bead ... made in India, traded in Ghana, W. Africa and now available in Montreal, Canada!! Definitely a bead that has travelled!! About 19 mm with large hole. -
These Recycled Glass beads have an earthy, natural feel and look. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. Option 1 is a strand of about 40 17 mm translucent Moss Green Recycled Glass Beads on string 25" long. Option 2 is one 17 mm translucent Moss Green Recycled Glass Bead. 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. -
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A strand of Brass Heishi Metal Spacer Beads found by Funky Frog's Trader in Ghana and probably made in Kenya. These heishi beads are 3 mm strung on string 24" long. These beads are great for any project as an added touch. -
A brass pendant with an infinity circle design with 3 rings for dangles 34 mm long and 25 mm wide. This pendant was made especially for Funky Frog by the Kokofrom Cooperative of Metalsmiths just outside Kumasi. $4/pendant -
A gorgeous old clay bead about 24 x 14 mm with a carved circle designs that are brushed with a brick colour... ... i just love this bead! This 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. There are 3 sizes of this bead - this bead is the one in at the far right of the photo. You can see the Large Beads if you click here or the Medium beads if you click here. You will receive a bead that is similar to the ones in the photo. 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. -
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A gorgeous old clay bead 29 x 13 mm with a carved circle designs that are brushed with a brick colour... ... i just love this bead! This 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. There are 3 sizes of this bead - this bead is the one in the middle of the Large which you can see if you click here or the Small click here. You will receive a bead that is similar to the ones in the photo. 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.
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A strand of 6 polka dot recycled glass beads. These beads are bought directly from the beads markets of Ghana, West Africa. These beads are 15 mm and 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 full of Black and White Goodness now on line! $3/6 beads -
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. I asked them to create some closures for Funky Frog and this was the most exotic one! Each half of the closure is about 35mm. The closures are hand made so will vary in size and shape. The artisans use whatever scrap metal they can get their hands on form old taps to pipes to .. but they call it 'brass'. -
Large Venetian Vintage Glass beads found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra, Ghana. The trader told me these beads were from northern Nigeria but I have not been able to find out anything about them. So if you have any info I would love to hear from you! The beads are a whopping 28 mm and are a beautiful wine colour. $2/bead -
A strand of 50 silver coin metal Mali squashed bicone beads strung on string which measures approx. 26". The beads are approx. 14-16 mm by 10-12 mm. Please note that these beads are made by hand out of recycled metal and will vary in shape and size within the strand. The string you will receive will be similar to the one you see in the photo but might have some variations. These beads were found for Funky Frog by a Trader in the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana. These beads are becoming hard to find as Mali is struggling at this time. -
A strand of colourful Handpainted Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 26" long. These beads vary in size, design and colour. The shape is tubular. This strand would make a fabulous necklace as is or broken up would brighten up any project. Definitely one of my favourites!! The bead is also sustainable as it is made of crushed glass bottles ground to a fine powder. Each bead is then handpainted. A little work of art!! -
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A 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! -
12 Small brass coin metal Mali squashed bicone beads that are approx. 6 mm by 10 mm. Please note that these beads are made by hand out of recycled metal and will vary in shape and size. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a favourite Trader in Koforidua, Ghana. These Mali Coin beads especially the brass beads are getting harder to find... The Traders blame it on Mali's troubles. $10/12 beads The last image shows all of Funky Frog's Mali Coin Brass Beads different sizes. To see all of these beads please search 30m. -
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A 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. -
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 in the tones of a dusty rose... Again the photos don't do justice to the almost etheral quality of these beads - a very soft hue. This dusty rose is one of three pinks in the Pastel line. There is another pink which is the same hue but paler. This is a blushing watermelon pink whereas the other is more a pale beauty. The third pink is blush pink. 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. -
6 beautiful small Brass Sun + Moon Beads. Approximately 12 mm x 20 mm in size. You will receive 6 beads similar to those in the image. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. These beads are made using the labour intensive Lost Wax method where a mould is made of beeswax. This is packed in a muddy mixture with a hole at the top. This whole crucible is heated so the beeswax mould melts and metal that has been melted on another fire is poured in replacing the beeswax! And remember this is done under a scorching sun!! Amazing to see. $12/ 6 beads -
A strand of Heishi Silver Metal Spacer Beads found by Funky Frog's Trader in Ghana and probably made in Kenya.These heishi beads are 4 mm strung on raffia 24" long. These beads are great for any project as an added touch. -
12 small Yellow disk shaped spacer Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string.. Each bead is about 10x3 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. A bead designed and made by TET Beads, Accra, Ghana. The beads are polished smooth and velvety. -
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 -
African Vegetable Ivory beads with striking markings that will make a great focal bead for a special piece. The beads are from Nature so will vary in size, shape and colour with each one being unique. There are 4 different beads to choose from. The bead you will receive will be similar to one in the photo.
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