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A gorgeous focal African Amber Bead in various sizes and colours 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. 8 different focal Beads to choose from!
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These Vintage Mixed half Brown and half Burgandy Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 32" long.The 'heishi' beads are about 12 mm. You will receive the strand of beads similar in the photos. These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. Hunting for Vinyl Beads is proving to be a challenge. These unique thin disc (heishi) beads which are made with vulcanite, a vulcanized hard rubber and traces of vinyl (some of the older vinyl beads are made from recycled vinyl records) are a very popular item at Funky Frog and several clients had asked me to look for them. The markets have been flooded by the new Vinyl Beads in all sorts of bright vivid colours and sizes and going very cheap. The downside of the new vinyl beads are they are rougher and not as smooth and silky as the older vintage vinyl beads. It is these older Vintage Vinyl Beads that are sought after and are becoming harder and more expensive to find. Also the downside to the vintage vinyl beads is some of them are friable and break very easily especially the black.Funky Frog brought back a mix of the two. You will see all the Vintage Vinyl Beads will be labeled Vintage. These beads are becoming quite valuable.The new Vinyl Beads are fun, vibrant and plentiful. Funky Frog has both. Vinyl Beads make great Spacer Beads or as the feature beads for your jewelry.
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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 stockA strand of jumbo Horn Beads from Togo. Beads measure approximately from the smallest 13 mm to the largest 31 mm. You will receive 37 beads on a 36" strand. These beads were traded and imported directly from a trader in Africa. The Trader called these beads African Amber Beads.
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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 very thin Coconut Disk Beads. The beads are an average of 17-22mm. The strand is approx. 32" long. The Coconut Beads make great spacer beads and add an earthiness to any project. Your strand would be the one of the two strands pictured here. Funky Frog has a various sizes of Coconut Disk Beads. To find search Coconut Beads.
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A strand of graduated Coconut Disk Beads. The beads are an average of 14-20mm. The strand is approx. 32" long. The Coconut Beads make great spacer beads and add an earthiness to any project. Your strand would be the one pictured here. Funky Frog has a various sizes of Coconut Disk Beads. To find search Coconut Beads.
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Out of stockA strand of varying sized Coconut Disk Beads. The beads are an average of 16mm. The strand is approx. 31" long. There are 3 gorgeous Bauxite Beads. The Coconut Beads make great spacer beads and add an earthiness to any project. Your strand would be the one pictured here. Funky Frog has a various sizes of Coconut Disk Beads. To find search Coconut Beads.
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A strand of varying sized Coconut Disk Beads. The beads are an average of 15mm. The strand is approx. 32" long. The Coconut Beads make great spacer beads and add an earthiness to any project. Your strand would be the one pictured here. Funky Frog has a various sizes of Coconut Disk Beads. To find search Coconut Beads.
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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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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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7 strands of varying brown Small Chevron Beads strung on raffia about 26" long. Each strand is slightly different ranging from tiny to small, dark brown to reddish brown. Your strands will be similar to the photos. Each strand is $8 .. contact us if you would only like one strand.
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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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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 ...