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  • Smooth Antiqued Brass Heishi Beads (5mm) - LOOSE - The Bead Chest
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    Smooth Antiqued Brass Heishi Beads (5mm) - LOOSE

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    Take a look at this great strand of white metal beads fashioned in a heishi shape. Each order will consist of the equivalent of 19" inches or more ...

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  • Baule Brass Beads, Sun Design (59mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Baule Brass Beads, Sun Design (59mm)

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    Spectacular strand of African brass Baule beads. Limited supply available. Glass spacers are white hearts and could be either blue or red.. Some s...

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  • Brass Diamond Cut Beads (5mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Diamond Cut Beads (5mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a cube shape. Each strand is 20" inches long with approximately 80 beads measuring 5 x...

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  • Cameroon Style Brass Filigree Oval Beads (29x18mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Cameroon Style Brass Filigree Oval Beads (29x18mm)

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    Take a look at these unusual brass beads fashioned with an artistic motif resembling the sun. Each bead is made individually through the Lost Wax P...

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  • Woven Brass Filigree Elbow Beads (31x12mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Woven Brass Filigree Elbow Beads (31x12mm)

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    Take a look at these elbow-shaped brass beads fashioned in a woven-like pattern. Each bead is made individually through the Lost Wax Process techni...

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  • Cameroon Style Rounded Bicone Brass Filigree Beads (18x20mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Cameroon Style Rounded Bicone Brass Filigree Beads (18x20mm)

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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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  • Circular Leaf Brass Filigree Beads (23mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Circular Leaf Brass Filigree Beads (23mm)

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    These brass beads have been fashioned by an artisan using the lost wax method. Is is a traditional bead making technique from West Africa. The unus...

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  • Cameroon-Style Ghana Brass Filigree Globe Beads (18mm, Long Strand) - The Bead Chest
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    Cameroon-Style Ghana Brass Filigree Globe Beads (18mm, Long Strand)

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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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  • Cameroon-Style Cylinder Brass Filigree Beads (24x18mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Cameroon-Style Cylinder Brass Filigree Beads (24x18mm)

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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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  • Smooth Oval Midnight Black Spacer Beads (8x6mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Smooth Oval Midnight Black Spacer Beads (8x6mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in an oval shape. Each strand is 16" long with approximately 50 beads measuring 8 x 6mm. ...

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  • Antique Nigerian Brass Beads (22 Inch Strand) - The Bead Chest
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    Antique Nigerian Brass Beads (22 Inch Strand)

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    Take a look at these unusual antique brass trade beads from Nigeria West Africa. Also known as Cambari brass, each bead is handmade individually. S...

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  • Lapis Inlaid Nepali Brass Beads (9mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Lapis Inlaid Nepali Brass Beads (9mm)

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    Admire the beautiful artisan quality of these Inlaid Brass Beads. Handcrafted in Nepal, these bead strands will make for a unique addition to your ...

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  • Woven Ghana Brass Filigree Oval Beads (20x15mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Woven Ghana Brass Filigree Oval Beads (20x15mm)

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

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  • Brass Round Faceted Beads (5mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Round Faceted Beads (5mm)

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    Beautiful strand of high quality, brass beads measuring 24" in length. Individual beads measure 4 x 5mm in size, with holes measuring approximately...

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  • Turqouise Blue Inlaid Afghani Brass Bead Pendant (30x26mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Turqouise Blue Inlaid Afghani Brass Bead Pendant (30x26mm)

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    This beautiful pendant bead was crafted in a traditional design of Central Asia. Beads such as this are worn by the nomadic Kuchi people who inhabi...

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  • Brass Cube Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Brass Cube Beads (4mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a cube shape. Each strand is 21" inches long with approximately 85 beads measuring 4-5...

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  • Mini Triangle-Circle Brass Filigree Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Mini Triangle-Circle Brass Filigree Beads

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

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  • Ivory Coast Style Wound Round Brass Beads (11mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Ivory Coast Style Wound Round Brass Beads (11mm)

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    Take a look at these round-shaped Ivory Coast Brass Trade Beads from Africa. Each bead is made individually through the "Lost Wax process" techniqu...

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  • Jumbo Bicone Ghana Brass Filigree Beads (34x21mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Jumbo Bicone Ghana Brass Filigree Beads (34x21mm)

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

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  • Pendant Size Extra Large Cameroon Brass Saucer Beads (36x21mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Pendant Size Extra Large Cameroon Brass Saucer Beads (36x21mm)

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    These authentic African brass beads were handcrafted in Cameroon in the workshop of a traditional metal smith. The intricate patterns that adorn ea...

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  • Antique Nigerian Brass Beads (24 Inch Strand) - The Bead Chest
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    Antique Nigerian Brass Beads (24 Inch Strand)

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    Take a look at these unusual antique brass trade beads from Nigeria West Africa. Also known as Cambari brass, each bead is handmade individually. S...

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  • Oromio Brass Bead Medley - The Bead Chest
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    Oromio Brass Bead Medley

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    Beautiful strand of brass metal tube and mixed colorful beads from the Oromio region of Southern Ethiopia! Mixed beads such as these are worn in tr...

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  • Smooth Oval Antiqued Brass Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Smooth Oval Antiqued Brass Beads (4mm)

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    Take a look at this great strand of brass beads fashioned in a oval shape. Each strand is 21" inches long with approximately 110 beads measuring 4 ...

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  • Braided Brass Filigree Globe Beads (20mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Braided Brass Filigree Globe Beads (20mm)

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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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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.