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A gorgeous focal African Amber Bead in various sizes and colours for your own necklace design! Baltic Amber, a fossilized tree resin, has been prized and coveted for its colour and natural beauty since ancient times. Because this amber is relatively rare and therefore expensive, there have been many attempts to replace it with other natural and synthetic resins. Research by Angela Fisher (author of Africa Adorned) and others suggests that very little African "amber" is 'true' amber. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa. Some may be Copal resin (young tree resin) that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Horn that is a byproduct has also been called African amber. Even hard wood has been use and then called 'African Amber'. Funky Frog loves all the various kinds of 'African Amber' beads for their own intrinsic beauty and worth. 8 different focal Beads to choose from!
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A gorgeous combination of various African Amber beads for your own necklace design! Baltic Amber, a fossilized tree resin, has been prized and coveted for its colour and natural beauty since ancient times. Because this amber is relatively rare and therefore expensive, there have been many attempts to replace it with other natural and synthetic resins. Research by Angela Fisher (author of Africa Adorned) and others suggests that very little African "amber" is 'true' amber. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa. Some may be Copal resin (young tree resin) that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Horn that is a byproduct has also been called African amber. Even hard wood has been use and then called 'African Amber'. Funky Frog loves all the various kinds of 'African Amber' beads for their own intrinsic beauty and worth. 5 Combos to choose from!
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Out of stock11 strands of varying colours tiny Vintage Glass Masai Beads strung on raffia about 28" long. The colours, shapes and patterns vary in the groups of strands but will be similar to the ones in the photos.These beads are delicate and colourful!
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A strand of small Mixed Colours Goombah Glass Beads strung on string about 42" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. 'Goombah?' you ask .... This is what the trader called them and since it was such a nice word i took note but forgot to ask him why ... next time!
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7 strands of varying brown Small Chevron Beads strung on raffia about 26" long. Each strand is slightly different ranging from tiny to small, dark brown to reddish brown. Your strands will be similar to the photos. Each strand is $8 .. contact us if you would only like one strand.
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Sometimes you are doing a project where you only need a few beads not a whole strand. 4 different and gorgeous African Amber beads to choose from ... or pick a few of each. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive bead/beads similar to the image of the selection you have chosen.
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Colourful Vintage Glass Snake Beads … interlocking Czech glass beads are called Snake trade beads mainly because of its similarity to the snake vertebrae. The beads date back from the early 1900s. These beads were traded and imported directly from a Trader in Ghana, W.Africa #1 2 strands of Vintage Snake Beads in various colours and sizes. You would receive 2 strands shown while quantities last. #2 A strand of colourful Vintage Snake Beads strung on raffia 24″ long. Beads are around 5 mm with a few tiny 3 mm beads. #3 A strand of colourful Vintage Snake Beads with some Czech Button Beads strung on raffia 24″ long. Beads are around 8mm.
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A strand of various Vintage Glass Snake Beads strung on raffia about 32" long. There are large yellow Snake Beads about 7 x 7 mm. Slightly smaller thinner Red Snake Beads that are about 4x7 mm. Red snake Beads that start out small 4 mm and graduate up to a large Snake bead that is 10 x 10 mm. These are quite unusual. And lastly there are tiny flower shaped disk beads in brown. These are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive the strand in the photo $45 / strand
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Out of stock4 strands of Vintage Glass Snake Beads strung on cord. Brown Snake Beads are 7mm on cord about 7" long. The Yellow Snake Beads are 7 mm on cord about 5.5" long. Red Snake Beads are 7 mm on cord about 7" long. The translucent green Snake Beads are 6 mm on cord about 6" long. These are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive the 4 strands in the photo. $35/ 4 strands
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A gorgeous combination of various African Amber beads for your own necklace design! Baltic Amber, a fossilized tree resin, has been prized and coveted for its colour and natural beauty since ancient times. Because this amber is relatively rare and therefore expensive, there have been many attempts to replace it with other natural and synthetic resins. Research by Angela Fisher (author of Africa Adorned) and others suggests that very little African "amber" is 'true' amber. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa. Some may be Copal resin (young tree resin) that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Horn that is a meat byproduct has also been called African amber. Funky Frog loves all the various kinds of 'African Amber' beads for their own intrinsic beauty and worth. This combo has as a focal a beautiful large honey coloured Morrocan Amber bead flanked by honey, cherry, butterscotch and black African Amber beads.
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Gorgeous African Amber Beads with silver insets. There are three options for these beads. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo. 1. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 27 mm x 17 mm in a warm honey colour. This bead has two holes - one going side to side and the other front to back ... makes for interesting beading possibilites! 2. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 26 mm x 17 mm in a rich amber colour. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo.This bead has an interesting crackling throughout. 3. An African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 30 mm x 16 mm in a deep yellow colour.
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A gorgeous combination of various African Amber beads for your own necklace design! Baltic Amber, a fossilized tree resin, has been prized and coveted for its colour and natural beauty since ancient times. Because this amber is relatively rare and therefore expensive, there have been many attempts to replace it with other natural and synthetic resins. Research by Angela Fisher (author of Africa Adorned) and others suggests that very little African "amber" is 'true' amber. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa. Some may be Copal resin (young tree resin) that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Horn that is a meat byproduct has also been called African amber. Funky Frog loves all the various kinds of 'African Amber' beads for their own intrinsic beauty and worth. This combo has as a focal a beautiful cherry African Amber bead flanked by butterscothc, cherry and black African Amber beads.
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Gorgeous Ebony wood beads. Each large oblong bead is about 41x12 mm and the small ones are about 31x9 mm. These beads are a mix of dark ebony and various hues of amber. They make a real statement as a necklace strung togehter.. The trader in the Koforidua Market who sold these to me said they were "African Amber". A lot of beads are put under the name 'African Amber' but by any name they are gorgeous and add a certain something .... These beads are $3 each