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Rainbow Oval Powder Glass African Trade Beads - Ghana Made
Rainbow Oval Powder Glass African Trade Beads - Ghana Made
Handmade Oval Powder Glass African Trade Beads - Recycled in Ghana
Bring color and cultural significance to your designs with this vibrant strand of Powder Glass African Trade Beads from the Krobo people of Ghana. These handcrafted beauties imitate the iconic old Venetian "Fancy" beads with their striking rainbow palette and classic oval shape.
Each bead is meticulously created from recycled glass often from discarded bottles which is ground into fine powder and crafted using traditional mold techniques. This process not only keeps waste out of landfills but transforms it into wearable art, rich in heritage.
- Strand Length: Approximately 23.5" (60 cm)
- Bead Size: 10-11 mm in diameter
- Shape: Oval
These Ghana glass beads are not only stunning but also environmentally conscious. Their bold stripes in red, green, yellow, blue, and white evoke the joy and vitality of African beadwork traditions.
Craftsmanship & Cultural Significance
These beads are produced using the core design or mold-inlaid technique, a respected tradition among the Krobo people in Eastern Ghana. Artisans crush recycled glass into powder, pour it into handmade molds, and use leaves or cassava stems to form the bead holes. The beads are then fired in earthenware ovens an ancient process passed down for generations.
Powder glass beads are more than adornment they're symbols of history, identity, and trade. For centuries, African trade beads have served as currency, status symbols, and tokens of cultural exchange throughout West Africa. Today, they continue to connect modern craftsmanship with ancestral heritage.
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