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A strand of 23 striking Mustard Yellow Recycled Glass beads strung on string 25". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 12 x 26" tubular shape. There is another strand of beads very similar to these but quite a bit smaller .. you can check them out by clicking here. These beads are designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
A strand of 23 Robin's Egg Blue Recycled Glass beads strung on string 25". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 12 x 26" tubular shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
A strand of 42 Watermelon Red football shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 23". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 11 x 15" football shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer, Tet who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
A strand of 29 Soft Grey tubular shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 9 x 20" tubular shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer, Tet who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
A strand of 36 Teal football shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 14 x 17" football shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer, Tet who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
A strand of 30 mixed colours tubular shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and vary in shape and size. These beads are designed by an innovative designer, Tet who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
A strand of 41 robin's egg blue Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 10 x 15 mm football shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of 41 black Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 10 x 15 mm football shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
6 yellow long tubular Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string 5'' long. Each bead is about 17x7 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. A bead designed and made by TET Beads, Accra, Ghana. There are strands of these beads here . -
A strand of 44 teal Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 15 mm bicone shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of 41 reddish brick Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 10 x 15 mm football shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of 41 soft orange Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 10 x 15 mm football shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of white tubular recycled glass beads with a smooth stone like finish. The 34 tube shaped beads are strung on string 22'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 17 mm long by 7 mm wide. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes them. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .22 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $1.10/6beads -
A strand of about 39 pink Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. The beads are around 15x10 mm. 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. These beads were designed and made by a Contemporary Bead Designer, TET located near Accra. -
A strand of dark green Tubular Recycled Glass Beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. Sometimes it is hard to get an exact colour match of the original bead in a photograph. We always try to come as close as possible. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of lighter green Tubular Recycled Glass Beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. Sometimes it is hard to get an exact colour match of the original bead in a photograph. We always try to come as close as possible. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of 32 dark yellow Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 9 x 20 tubular shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... If you would like only 6 of these beads check it out here. -
A strand of 32 soft orange Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 9 x 20 tubular shape that tapers at each end. These beads are designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of 32 soft white Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 9 x 20 tubular shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
4 Orange tubular shaped Recycled Glass Beads about 7x19 mm. made by TET Beads. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. -
4 Opaque Soft Grey Polished Tubular Recycled Glass Beads that vary in size with the larger ones about 10x23 mm and the smaller ones about 10x18 mm with large holes. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
3 Opaque Soft Light Grey Polished Tubular (almost football shaped) Recycled Glass about 11x26 mm with large holes. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A strand of white Tubular Recycled Glass Beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. Sometimes it is hard to get an exact colour match of the original bead in a photograph. We always try to come as close as possible. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of sunflower yellow tubular recycled glass beads with a smooth stone like finish. The 34 tube shaped beads are strung on string 22'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 17 mm long by 7 mm wide. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes them. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .22 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $1.10/6beads -
A strand of brown tubular recycled glass beads with a smooth stone like finish. The 34 tube shaped beads are strung on string 22'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 17 mm long by 7 mm wide. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes them. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .22 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $1.10/6beads -
A strand of rich royal blue recycled glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of sunflower yellow glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
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A strand of chocolate brown glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of moss green glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of teal blue glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us ... each bead is .45 ... and remember the sixth bead is 'free'! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of soft red glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads -
A strand of 12 brass bicone beads on cord 10" long. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 20x12 mm. $16/12 beads -
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A strand of 45 Ethiopian Prayer Beads strung on string 26" long. These beads are handmade and very light for a metal bead. -
Small Brass Bicone Beads about 7x11 mm. These beads traded and bought in Ghana are handmade so will vary in size and shape.These beads are available in strands as well here. $5/10 beads -
Small brass bicone bead. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 17 x10 mm. $2/bead -
Fancy Brass Football shaped beads with a string design around the centre approx. 14 x 22 mm. These beads are handcrafted using recycled brass and have an antique brass finish. $2/bead -
Fancy decorative brass bead which is approx. 21 x 11 mm. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour. $2/bead -
Tubular brass bead with small raised dots approx. 30 x 11 mm . These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour and will vary. $2/bead -
Fancy brass bicone beads with a raised braided division in the middle strung on cord 9" long. These beads are handcrafted using recycled metal and have a brass colour. Each bead is approx. 22 x 14 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary. $2/bead -
100 Small Brass Bicone Beads about 7x11 mm strung on string. These beads, traded and bought in Ghana, are handmade so will vary in size and shape.These beads are available $5/10 beads as well here. -
Great strand of 50 brass Aja beads from Nigeria. Approx 2x10mm with 1-2mm hole. Made from found metal, mostly brass with other alloys. Intricately shaped with flowery design and make great spacers. Good weight to them- solid. If you would like individual beads please contact us. $5/5 Aja Beads -
A little barrel shaped clay bead with engraved designs 24 x 18 mm. These beads were bought in the Koforidua Beads Market in Ghana, W. Africa -
A strand of 6 grey with white Sun designs Clay Spindle beads from Mali. The beads are 28 mm in diameter. You will receive 6 beads as shown in the photo. Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. In the second photo the big brother is shown :) ... 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. -
Tiny delicate clay beads from Mali strung on string about 28" long. Each strand is a different assortment of beads.. good idea to get at least two strands to get the full range! The beads range in colour from an off white to dark clay. These were bought directly from a Bead Trader in Ghana, W. Africa. -
An oval shaped Clay Bead with engraved designs dusted with white 28 mm wide x 16 mm thick. These beads were bought in the Koforidua Beads Market in Ghana, W. Africa. -
66 small round Mali Clay beads strung on string. There are two sizes of small Clay beads. The smaller bead is about 10 mm in diameter and the other is just slightly bigger at 11 mm. There are 3 strands of the slightly bigger beads. If you would like a specific size please contact us otherwise we will send you the smaller 10 mm beads as long as they last. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and shape and colour. If you are interested in only a few beads don't hesitate to contact us and we could break up a strand for you. The beads are 18 cents each. -
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Three very special beads ... Two are curved long tubes with tribal designs and the third is one of the large beads .. you can choose or we will surprise you! The tube beads are 38 x 15 mm. You will receive a strand as shown in the photo. Please note that these beads were handmade so each bead varies. 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. -
Clay bicone beads from Mali with a white geometric design and a rough earthy finish. The beads range from 18 mm. These beads are handmade and therefore each string or bead is slightly different from the others with a variation in the geometric design. A strand of 33 Mali Clay Beads strung on string / $25 One Mali Clay Bead / $ .75