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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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Short strands of mixed small glass beads that were all over the Kejetia Market this 2024 Bead Hunt ... just a bit bigger than a bracelet. If you would get 3 strands you would get three bracelets ... There are 4 different strands to choose from. You will receive a strand from the pile you chose from. No two strands are alike but the piles are similar. Please contact us if you would like more help choosing!!
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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 gorgeous strand of 12 colourful Fused Recycled Glass beads. 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, Ghana's answer to Fimo Beads! The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each coin shaped bead is approx. 11x22 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and shape. You will receive one of the strands in the image. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead and this coin shaped bead.
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A gorgeous strand of 6 colourful Fused Recycled Glass oblong beads. 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, Ghana's answer to Fimo Beads! The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each bead is approx. 15 x32 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and shape. You will receive one of the strands in the image. 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 32 colourful Fused Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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, Ghana's answer to Fimo Beads! The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each bead is approx. 14 x19 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and shape but they are all a hexagon or 6 sided shape. 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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20 Rainbow Fused Recycled Glass beads on cord. 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. Each bead is approx. 19x7 mm. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead. $14/20 beads
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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 strand of about 90 gorgeous Rainbow Fused Recycled Glass Lifesaver beads on string 20" 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. 13 mm. There are 3 sizes of the lifesaver or disk beads. These are the medium 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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Sale!Brought back by popular demand! ... the young lady who modeled the necklace years ago is the daughter of the Trader, Ibrahim. He designed this necklace and i brought back several. The necklace sold out quite quickly and several people have requested one... so this 2024 Bead Hunt Ibrahim made several for me! This necklace is not for the faint of heart .. it needs a very strong personality! One pound of colourful African Beads!! The beads that make up the dangles are strung on raffia 6 1/2" long. Around the neck the vinyl beads and some glass beads are strung on strong fishing wire. There are 3 necklaces to choose from. This is for the woman who loves to make a statement! You will receive a necklace similar to one in the photos.. If you would like to see your necklace please contact us and we will send you photos.
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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 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
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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 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
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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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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
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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 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
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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
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A beautiful very light weight African necklace with a distinct African Amber Vibe ... The necklace is about 17 1/2" long with resin beads and several metal beads... Funky Frog found this at the Koforidua Market stall of Garbe, a Trader with a very discerning taste ... a very long time trader who loves his beads and knows his stuff!
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Out of stockCowrie Shells are beautiful and summery! This cowrie shells necklace is ethereal! A real statement piece for that woman who dares! Funky Frog met such a woman working in Ghana ... she was Australian and would wear a necklace like this as everyday wear ... she looked fabulous!! This is for someone like her! The necklace hangs down 11". I have about a 14" neck and it fits snug. It felt better for me with a beautiful sea shell coloured silk ribbon tied just a bit looser ... this silk ribbon makes it a one size fits all....
Cowrie Shells have had great significance to humanity over the years. They were made into jewelry and hair ornaments, used in religious rituals and as protective amulets and up until the late 19th century they were even used as money! They are also a sign of femininity and fertility with women wearing them not only to help them conceive but to help them give birth safely. They bring good luck to the wearer and protect their spirit. And they are just beautiful!
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Tribal funky look! ... a beautiful Cowrie Pendant on Leather paired with dramatic batik bone beads from Kenya has a real feel of back to Africa that Funky Frog just loves! The pendant is about 4 1/2'x 3 1/2" on linen cord about 25 1/2" long. The closure is a coconut button bead. If you would like to make your own necklace you can get the pendants here in the Curios section. And of course there are lots of beads to choose on Funky Frog's beads section!