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Square recycled glass bead. These beads are bought directly from the Bead Designer/Artisan near Accra. His beads have a very contemporary and modern look. These beads are 25 mm square and are black with white speckles or solid black. Two square beads to choose from. 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! $ .75/ bead -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These Bodoms are about 30mm. They are a teal with brown veins and a smudge of yellow. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasures can be found. $3/ bead -
A strand of Opaque Teal Recycled Glass Disk beads on string 22" long. These make great spacer beads adding a colourful accent. 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. -
A strand of about 54 teal Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 24" long. The beads are around 12x9 mm and since they are handcrafted they will vary in size and shape. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the coloured powder into molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and red designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
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A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and white designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with rust, yellow and white designs. Each bead is about 12x15 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These tiny boule beads were made especially for Funky Frog . The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... These brass boule beads are tiny at about 16mm x 8mm. $8/6 beads -
A bracelet sized strand of tiny disk Sandcast Beads strung on string about 8" long. The beads are 1x5 mm and are teal green. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. There are also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
A bracelet sized strand of tiny disk Sandcast Beads strung on string about 8" long. The beads are 1x5 mm and are royal blue. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. There are also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
A strand of tiny Robin's Egg blue flower shaped (tulips) Recycled Glass Beads on string 20" long. Each bead is around 3x5 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. 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. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 28 tiny tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 9x7 mm and are colourful with a soft lime green background and blue dots circled in brown. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strands you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 28 tiny tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 10x6 mm and are colourful with a soft mustard yellow background and bown dots with pink 'eyes'. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strands you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A strand of about 20 Translucent Watermelon Red football shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string 21" long. The football shaped beads vary slightly in size but are about 1 1/4". Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. 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. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. This tribal Swordfish Pendant is part of that batch. Fish and fishing are really a huge part of the life of the people of Ghana whether it is freshwater or saltwater fishing. This pendant is about 3 1/2". -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... A tribal mask Pendant ... Mask #1 Filligree Pendant 52 mm Mask #2 Tribal Pendant 48 mm -
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Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Large Tribal Mask from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. This mask Pendant is 3" and has a lively personality! -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... We found these Filligree Tribal Masks at the Kokofrom Co-operative in Accra, Ghana where they employ the methods of their ancestors. They are just 35 mm with eyelet.. -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... We found these Tribal Masks at the Kokofrom Co-operative in Accra. They are just over 2" with eyelet.. -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... We found these Tribal Masks at the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. They are just over 2 1/2" with eyelet.. -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... We found these Tribal Masks at the Kokofrom Co-operative in Accra, Ghana. They are just over 2 1/4" with eyelet.. -
3 Tubular Brass Beads with an imprinted design about 11x22 mm. The brass colour is quite bright but not brassy. These beads are handmade so will vary in shape, colour and size. The beads were found in the Bead Market in Kumasi, Ghana. $4/ 3 beads -
A gorgeous strand of 44 turquoise and black Fused Recycled Glass beads on string 20" 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. 12-13 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, colour and shape. -
This brass handmade pendant is a Turtle. If you would like Turtle 2 please email me. All of the turtles are $12. Turtle 1 and 3 are 2 1/2" while Turtle 2 is 2 3/4" with holes in the front feet (to have dangling beads??) There are 4x Turtle 1, 1x Turtle 2 (with holes in feet) ...there is another Turtle similar to Turtle 2 without the holes. You can see all the turtles available in last image. Please email me if you would like a turtle!! While researching the meaning of the Turtle i came across a beautiful site, The Hope Tree.. It said this about the Turtle symbol:
"When facing a diagnosis of cancer, adaptability is a skill that we must all develop. This African symbol translates as “Denkyem:” a turtle or crocodile because they live in the water, yet breathe the air, demonstrating an ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
As we are called upon to thrive in this challenging time, let us remember what the turtle teaches us: breathe, swim, rest, wait . . . Breathe, swim, rest, wait. Climb into your shell when needed to recuperate, poke your head out when you are able to and then extend all four legs to walk away when you are ready."
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