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  • Caged Barrel Brass Filigree Beads (19x15mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Caged Barrel Brass Filigree Beads (19x15mm)

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    Take a look at these cylinder-shaped Ghana Brass Trade Beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. ...

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  • Brass Seed Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Seed Beads (3mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a seed shape. Each strand is 18" inches long with approximately 180 beads measuring 2 ...

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  • Brass Baule Beads, Sun Moon Design (30x18mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Baule Beads, Sun Moon Design (30x18mm)

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    Great strand of African brass Baule beads. Each brand may vary slightly from one another. Some strands include small glass bead spacers in between ...

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  • Brass Filigree Globe Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Filigree Globe Beads (14mm)

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    Take a look at these Brass "Globe" trade beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. The strand is...

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  • Mali Brass Bicone Beads (14x20mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Mali Brass Bicone Beads (14x20mm)

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    Here is a beautiful strand of Mali Brass Beads from Africa. The strand is 26", with beads measuring approximately 13-16mm wide by 20-21mm in diamet...

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  • Brass Ethiopian Padre Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Ethiopian Padre Beads

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    Here is a beautiful strand of Ethiopian Brass Round Bicone from Africa. Each bead is handmade individually. The strand is a long approx. 28", wi...

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  • Brass Baule Beads, Sun Design (17mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Baule Beads, Sun Design (17mm)

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    Spectacular strand of African brass Baule beads. Limited supply available. Another great strand for your collection!

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  • Braided Ghana Brass Filigree Beads (12mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Braided Ghana Brass Filigree Beads (12mm)

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    Take a look at these Brass "Globe" trade beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. The strand i...

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  • Vintage Ethiopian Dotted Solid Brass Beads (15mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Vintage Ethiopian Dotted Solid Brass Beads (15mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of vintage brass beads from Ethiopia. Each strand is 16" inches long with approximately 28 beads measuring 13-15 x...

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  • Antique Yoruba Brass Bead Necklace - The Bead Chest
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    Antique Yoruba Brass Bead Necklace

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    Take a look at this beautiful antique Yoruba brass necklace! Yoruba brass is a special artisanal bead made in Nigeria and prized throughout West Af...

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  • Truncated Brass Heishi Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Truncated Brass Heishi Beads

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    Take a look at these high quality brass heishi beads in a unique truncated barrel-like shape. The strand is approximately 16" long, with beads meas...

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  • Triangle Leaf Brass Filigree Beads (8x20mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Triangle Leaf Brass Filigree Beads (8x20mm)

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    Take a look at these tabular-shaped Ghana Brass Trade Beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. T...

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  • Double Sun Design Baule Brass Beads (25x15mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Double Sun Design Baule Brass Beads (25x15mm)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of African brass beads made by members of the Baule tribe in Ivory Coast. Shaped in a traditional "double sun" design,...

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  • Brass Filigree Globe Beads (22mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Filigree Globe Beads (22mm)

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    Take a look at these Brass "Globe" trade beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. The strand is ...

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  • Fancy Sun Design Baule Brass Beads (46mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Fancy Sun Design Baule Brass Beads (46mm)

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    Spectacular strand of African brass Baule beads. Limited supply available. Another great strand for your collection!

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  • Bicone Cage Brass Filigree Beads (15x16mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Bicone Cage Brass Filigree Beads (15x16mm)

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    Take a look at these bicone-shaped Ghana Brass Trade Beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. Th...

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  • Brass Wollo Ring Beads (9mm) (100 Rings) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Wollo Ring Beads (9mm) (100 Rings)

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    Check out this strand of unique brass rings from the Wollo region of Northern Ethiopia. These handmade rings are individually crafted in a traditio...

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  • Cameroon Brass Bicone Beads (11x10mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Cameroon Brass Bicone Beads (11x10mm)

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    Here is a beautiful strand of brass bicone from Cameroon. These beads are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Each bead is handmade individual...

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  • Rectangular Baule Brass Beads (48 x 35mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Rectangular Baule Brass Beads (48 x 35mm)

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    Great strand of African brass Baule beads. Some beads may show imperfections as these are beads are made using a handmade process. Each strand is u...

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  • Cameroon-Style Hourglass Brass Filigree Beads (26x13mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Cameroon-Style Hourglass Brass Filigree Beads (26x13mm)

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    Take a look at these cylinder-shaped Ghana Brass Trade Beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. ...

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  • Brass Filigree Triangle Beads, Swirl Design - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Filigree Triangle Beads, Swirl Design

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    Take a look at these Brass "Triangle" trade beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" technique. The stran...

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  • Brass Cube Beads (2mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Cube Beads (2mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a cube shape. Each strand is 19" inches long with approximately 150 beads measuring 2-...

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  • Brass Mini Cube Beads (2mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Mini Cube Beads (2mm)

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    These small cube beads are made from solid brass. Great as spacers, each bead measures approximately 2.5mm wide by 2mm diameter with 1mm hole size....

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  • Tuareg Brass Cube Beads (5x7mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Tuareg Brass Cube Beads (5x7mm)

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    Admire these exceptional cube-like beads crafted by the Tuareg people of Mali in West Africa. This shape is a traditional design that is particular...

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Known for their rustic appearance and tribal look, African brass beads are second only to recycled glass as Africa's most popular bead exports. For centuries, these hand-crafted beads doubled as a primitive form of currency in parts of Ethiopia and Ghana – ironically the two countries where this ancient art-form is seeing a widespread revival. Brass Beads continue to serve as a symbol of status in some parts of east Africa. Many antique brass beads from Africa were handmade using the “lost wax” process adopted by native craftsmen – a largely unevolved technique whereby molten metal is poured into a hardened, handmade wax cast and allowed to set. The metal adheres to the various whorls and strips of wax, which in turn begins to melt away as intense heat emanates from the ore. As it cools, the molten brass hardens, taking on the very same characteristics as the wax mold - usually a cross-hatched, ringed or woven design to support the bead's hollow structure. Ashanti Brass Beads produced by Ghanaian tribespeople are by far the most elaborate in comparison to the efforts of Ethiopia's Borana tribe. Kenya is also known for its solid brass beads which are now highly sought after in the West. Their smooth finish, coupled with their likeness to natural heishi beads makes Kenyan brass beads a versatile choice for contemporary stringing projects and brass jewelry. At The Bead Chest, we are proud to carry one of the largest selections of African brass beads, antique brass, and ethnic & tribal brass beads on the web.