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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. -
A strand of approx. 56 brass donut beads on strips of fabric 9" long. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 12 mm. These brass beads make a complimentary spacer bead in you African Beads Project. $.40/brass donut -
A strand of approx. small Bauxite Beads strung on raffia 24" long. The beads are approx. 7 mm. The beads are polished and have an earthy rough hewn look. These beads were bought directly Hidir, a Trader in Koforidua, Ghana. He was telling me these beads are becoming harder and harder to get as they are handcrafted in a very labour intensive process starting from mining the bauxite from the nearby hills to drilling the holes and as the older generation retires no one takes their place as the Craftsman cannot make a reasonable living. Bauxite Beads are a beautiful mix of Autumn browns ranging from quite a light almost orange brown to a deep rich brown. These beads tend towards the lighter earthy colours. They give a necklace a natural look and feel. -
A strand of Kakamba Prosser Beads about 30" long. The beads are about 7-8 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads.The beads are a translucent various shade of green. You will get 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. -
A strand of Kakamba Prosser Beads about 30" long. The glass beads are about 7 mm in diameter. These are great spacer beads. You will receive one of the strands 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. -
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. -
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... Each bead is approx. 10 mm x 20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
These black Vinyl Beads are strung on wool and a strand is 37" long.The 'heishi' beads are about 14 mm. These Vinyl Beads make great spacer beads. These vinyl beads are contemporary. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved 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. 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. -
A strand of small yellow button-like Prosser Beads on raffia 30" long. Each bead is about 8 mm in diameter with the hole opening around .5 mm. These are great spacer beads. There are 4 strands - you will receive one similar to the strands in photo. 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. -
6 gorgeous velvety soft Ebony Wood beads.. Each bead is 24x34mm. These beads are unique and quite dramatic! $25/6 beads -
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. -
A strand of about 139 lightly translucent red Recycled Glass Rondelle beads on string 21" long. This is a very rich alive red.. a very juicy watermelon! Each beads is around 4x12 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. 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. -
A strand of 100 hard wood Mali Prayer Beads with a copper band inset strung on string 24" long. Each bead is about 9 mm wide x 4 mm top to bottom and the hole is about 2mm ... these are handmade so will vary slightly in size and shape. 'The English word bead derives from the Old English noun bede which means a prayer. The exact origins of prayer beads remain uncertain, but their earliest use probably traces to Hindu prayers in India.' (wikipedia) -
A strand of 20 silver coin metal Mali Tubular beads strung on string which measures approximately 32". The beads are approximately 37 mm by 2 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 in Koforidua Market in Ghana. -
About 39 Honey coloured Bone Beads strung on string about 26" long. These beads are about 9x12 mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in colour, size and shape. There are 3 sizes, this is the largest size. They were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, Trade Extraordinaire in Ghana. -
About 50 Honey coloured Bone Beads strung on string about 26" long. These beads are about 8x11 mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in colour, size and shape. There are 3 sizes, this is the medium size. They were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, Trade Extraordinaire in Ghana. -
About 59 Honey coloured Bone Beads strung on string about 26" long. These beads are about 6x8 mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in colour, size and shape. There are 3 sizes, this is the smallest size. They were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, Trade Extraordinaire in Ghana. -
These colourful mainly green and red Vintage Vinyl Beads are strung on string and a strand is 35" long.The 'heishi' beads are 14 mm. You will receive a strand similar to one of the strands in the photos. Hunting for Vinyl Beads during the 2018 Beads Hunt proved 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. 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. -
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. -
A strand of about 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 is approx. 22 mm x 13 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
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 -
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. -
25 Small brass coin metal Mali squashed bicone beads that are approx. 10 mm by 14 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. $25/25 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. -
A strand of about 78 white bone graduated disk beads from Kenya strung on string 26" long. Large bead is approx. 34 mm and smallest is about 10 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size between strands.
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