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Ghana Beads
Ghana is home to the largest bead markets in Africa. Below are African beads imported from Ghana. Trade beads have a long history in the West African country of Ghana. In fact, Ghana beads were once a form of national currency and were used to purchase many different kinds of goods including alcohol, slaves, and even textiles. The production of beads in Ghana was first documented over 200 years ago however evidence of bead production extends over two thousand years. Due to their use in trade, beads in Ghana may have a wide variety of origins that trace ancient and modern trade routes including Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Modern Ghana overlaps with the terrain of the ancient Ghana Empire.
A number of bead varieties are locally produced in Ghana. These include recycled glass beads that are made from empty glass bottles, seashell beads, as well as Krobo beads. The manufacturing of recycled beads is one way that the people of Ghana use traditional inspiration to bring new uses to old materials. The process involves breaking used bottles in pieces that are then melted and shaped using clay molds designed with the desired shape in mind. Beads may be washed in sand and then painted with designs.
Similarly, Ghana is one of the most important countries for the manufacture of Krobo beads. This name Krobo, is derived from the fact that a great deal of the powdered glass beads in Ghana are produced Krobo artisans. However craftsmen from the Ashanti ethnic group are also heavily involved in this production. Beads continue to play a role in traditional Krobo culture where they are used for many different ceremonies such as birth, marriage, death, and coming of age rituals such as Dipo where girls where a large number of beads and perform special dances. African beads are also used as a symbol of status and are worn by community leaders and chiefs.
In recent years, there has been a revival in the use of trade beads in Ghana so much so that young people are wearing them as an expression of pride in African tradition. Interestingly, the different colors that are used in the design of beads have different symbolism such as blue that represents purity, white that represents fertility, and gold that represents wealth.
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Blue Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana in West Africa. These beautiful blue recycled beads are made using...
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Light Blue Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Blue Brown Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Orange Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)
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Checkout this beautiful strand of orange Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used for ov...
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Light-Blue Green Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Blue Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Dark Grey Kente Krobo Beads (14mm)
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A beautiful strand of powder glass African beads, made by the people of Krobo Mountain in Ghana, West Africa. Many designs of Krobo beads are patte...
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Camouflage Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Rasta Fused Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful rasta-style recycled beads are made u...
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Wound Round Ghana Brass Globe 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 is ...
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Brown Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Blue Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Red Black Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful red color recycled beads are made usi...
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Purple Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Earth Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Green Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...
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Bawku Bumblebee Fused Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)
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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful red recycled beads are made using an ...
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Light Green Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads (Smooth)
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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful green color recycled beads are made u...
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Mini Flat Woven Circle Brass Filigree Beads (12mm)
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Take a look at these Brass Filigree-style trade beads from Africa. Each bead is individually made by the "Lost Wax process" technique. The strand i...
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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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Green Swirl Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads
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From the villages of Ghana, these beautiful recycled glass beads are made by artisan craftspeople 100% by hand. The beads themselves are made using...
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