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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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Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful charcoal black color recycled beads a...

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Rainbow Speckled Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Rainbow Speckled Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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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Amber Color Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Krobo tribes-people are world-reknown for the beautiful recycled glass beads they create using a process developed by their forebears. Interestingl...

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Light Green Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Light Green Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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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Sapphire Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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 (18mm)

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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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Speckled Blue Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Speckled Blue Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful blue recycled beads are made using an...

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Criss Cross Brass Filigree Globe Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Criss Cross Brass Filigree Globe Beads (18mm)

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Take a look at these lovely Round Brass Filigree Beads. These beads come to us all the way from West Africa. Master-craftsmen mold and pattern thes...

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Speckled Yellow Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Speckled Yellow Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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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Dark Green Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Dark Green Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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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Earth Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Krobo tribes-people are world-reknown for the beautiful recycled glass beads they create using a process developed by their forebears. Interestingl...

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Jumbo Blue Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads - The Bead Chest
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Jumbo Blue Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads

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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful blue color recycled beads are made us...

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Purple Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Purple Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful purple recycled beads are made using ...

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Lime Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Lime Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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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Three-Circle Circular Brass Filigree Beads (20mm) - The Bead Chest
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Three-Circle Circular Brass Filigree Beads (20mm)

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

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Striated Brass Filigree Globe Beads (20mm) - The Bead Chest
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Striated 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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Blue Brown Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Brown Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Krobo tribes-people are world-reknown for the beautiful recycled glass beads they create using a process developed by their forebears. Interestingl...

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Black Rectangular Polka Dot Skunk Beads (9x19mm) - The Bead Chest
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Black Rectangular Polka Dot Skunk Beads (9x19mm)

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A beautiful strand of black and white skunk beads less common rectangular shape, made to resemble the older Eye beads produced in Italy in the 1800...

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Basket Design Brass Filigree Globe Beads (20mm) - The Bead Chest
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Basket Design 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 i...

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Light Orange Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Light Orange Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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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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Antique Turquoise Blue Hebron Kano Beads - The Bead Chest
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Antique Turquoise Blue Hebron Kano Beads

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Take a look at these amazing Turquoise color Hebron beads. Sometimes also referred to as "Kano Beads". They are said to have been made in Hebron ci...

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Clear Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Clear Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Krobo tribes-people are world-reknown for the beautiful recycled glass beads they create using a process developed by their forebears. Interestingl...

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Opaque White Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Opaque White Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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These beautiful recycled glass beads are handmade by artisans in the West African country of Ghana. Each bead is individually handcrafted through a...

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Clear Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Clear Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful blue color recycled beads are made us...

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