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Tuareg Pendants in the shape of hearts, disks and trees made of etched metal in silver and brass. A 1 mm cord can be used to make the pendant into a simple necklace .... Why not give your Valentine your heart? ... metaphorically of course!! There are also disks or shields (in case you need to defend your heart!) or trees (which stand for steadfast love for those of you who have been Valentines for awhile!) These delicate pendants will add to any project! -
Beautiful Star Pendant handmade of brass in the ancient Lost Wax Method for Funky Frog by the Metal Smiths of Koforidua, Ghana, W. Africa. There is a large and small star to choose from. -
Beautiful Star Pendant handmade of brass in the ancient Lost Wax Method for Funky Frog by the Metal Smiths of Koforidua, Ghana, W. Africa. The Star is 2 3/4" from the tip of loop to tip. $5 each There is a new order of stars that came in. Large and small stars that are a darker brass than these found here. -
Vintage Black with Millefiori insets Tubular Beads about 10 x 25 mm. These beads were a real find at the Koforidua Beads Market in Ghana! 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! $1.50/bead -
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A 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. -
About 82 beatiful African shell beads ranging from an off white to a honey colour. These shell beads are graduated going from small about 6 mm to large about 16 mm. They are strung on string 33 inches long. These Shell beads will add an ethereal quality to your beadwork! -
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An unusually large strand of jumbo Horn Beads from Togo. Graduated strands such as these are hard to find, particularly with such large beads. Beads measure approximately from the smallest 12x14 mm to the largest 40x36 mm. You will receive 41 beads on a 36" strand. These beads were traded and imported directly from a trader in Africa. -
Delicate pinky white Seashell disks or Heishi Beads strung on string 16"long. The disks vary from 8 to 10 mm depending on the strand. If you would like a specific size please contact us otherwise you will receive a strand similar to the ones in the photo. These Shell beads will add an ethereal quality to your beadwork! -
Back in stock! Large delicate white Seashell disks Beads strung on cord about 3 1/2"long. The disks are about 23 mm. You will receive a strand similar to the ones in the photo. These Shell beads will add an ethereal quality to your beadwork! -
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Delicate pinky white Seashell Beads. The shells vary but are around 10x15mm depending on the strand. These delicate Sea Shell beads will add an ethereal quality to your beadwork! about 30/$12 -
20 White Cowrie Shell Beads. The shells vary in size from small to large. These are natural cowrie shells that have been cleaned. Hidir, a favourite Trader at the Koforidua Market found these for me to replenish Funky Frog's supply. $6/20 shells -
A gorgeous strand of lots of old Trade Beads strung on string 36" long. This mix of Venetian Beads range from tiny - 5 mm to 12 mm. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and show some of their wear. Somehow the evidence of their adventures only adds to their beauty. -
Hearts made of recycled glass beads! There are a mixture of colours available as you can see in the image ... There is yellow, orange, red, blue, white and green . The heart is about 45x38 mm. -
Small hearts made of recycled glass beads.. about 20 mm height! There are a mixture of colours available as you can see in the image ... There is yellow, orange, red, green, taupe and white. -
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There is a small village, Kokofrom just outside Kumasi, Ghana where there are Artisans who make lost wax brass beads in the same way as their ancestors. This Geometric Hexagon Pendant was designed and made for Funky Frog. The Hexagon is about 55 mm (including loop) The artisans use whatever scrap metal they can get their hands on form old taps to pipes to .. but they call it 'brass'. Did you know the hexagon is the most efficient, least wasteful shape found in nature. ... The compressive characteristics of the shape allow it to be one of the strongest structures in the world.The cells of a beehive honeycomb are hexagonal. Cool. $5/hexagon pendant -
There is a small village, Kokofrom just outside Kumasi, Ghana where there are Artisans who make lost wax brass beads in the same way as their ancestors. This Simple Star Pendant was designed and made for Funky Frog. The Star is about 45 mm (including loop) The artisans use whatever scrap metal they can get their hands on form old taps to pipes to .. but they call it 'brass'. $4/star pendant -
There is a small village, Kokofrom just outside Kumasi, Ghana where there are Artisans who make lost wax brass beads in the same way as their ancestors. This Bright Star Pendant was designed and made for Funky Frog. The Star is about 33 mm (including loop) The artisans use whatever scrap metal they can get their hands on form old taps to pipes to .. but they call it 'brass'. $5/star pendant -
Brass Heart Pendants .... some were found in Ghana's beads markets and some were made for Funky Frog by the Kokofrom gang near Kumasi in Ghana. These hearts are handmade and you will not find two that are exactly the same even though they could be the same design! The heart is a symbol that needs no research or explanation ... :) 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 ... -
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During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful designed heart pendants 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 ... The heart is about 45 mm x 50mm. $5/heart pendant -
$3/heart pendant During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful engraved heart pendants 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 ... The heart is about 40 mm x 33mm. $3/heart pendant -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautiful Design Hearts were created and made especially for Funky Frog. The Heart of course is the symbol of love and this heart has infinity circles as a design ... Infinite Love! 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 Heart is 40 mm (including loop). Medium Heart is 34 mm (including loop). Small Heart is 24 mm (including loop). -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These simple heart pendants 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 ... Large Simple Heart is 40 mm (including loop). Medium Simple Heart is 32 mm (including loop). Small Simple Heart is 28 mm (including loop).
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