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Antique Old Ghana Akoso Powder Glass Beads – Venetian Green Heart
Antique Old Ghana Akoso Powder Glass Beads – Venetian Green Heart
Authentic Old Akoso Powder Glass Beads – Venetian Green Heart Inserts
Discover a rare set of four genuine Old Akoso glass trade beads, masterfully crafted by the Krobo artisans in Ghana. Each bead features a striking Venetian-green heart insert, highlighting the creativity and cultural fusion of African trade bead design.
- Length: 12–14 mm
- Diameter: 8 mm
These beads are in very good condition, with only minimal decoration loss consistent with age and historical use.
Why These Beads Are Special
- Crafted by Krobo Powder Glass artisans between the late 1800s and early 1900s
- Features rare Venetian-inserted hearts, a style sought after by collectors
- Authentic African trade beads with colonial-era provenance
- Traditional Old Ghana powder glass beads made with ancient technique and care
Production Technique & Cultural Significance
In Krobo, Ghana, the people of the Krobo tribe used a time-honored method to produce Akoso powder glass beads: crushed recycled glass is mixed with dyes and molded, then fired over open flames or in clay kilns. The result is a rich, opaque surface, often featuring embedded designs like the Venetian green heart in these pieces.
These beads played a critical role in West African commerce; as African trade beads, they were exchanged for goods, livestock, and services across Ghana and the broader African continent. Their symbolic and economic importance remains a testament to the ingenuity and resilience of Krobo craft.
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