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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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Christmas Beads

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Bright, beautifully colored glass trade beads with an occasional plastic spacer bead. Originally made in southern Spain, Venice, and Czechoslovakia...

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Mixed Ghana Chevron Beads - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Mixed Ghana Chevron Beads

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Bright, beautifully colored glass trade beads with an occasional plastic spacer bead. Originally made in southern Spain and Venice especially for t...

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Mixed Vintage Christmas Beads (Cape Coast Medley)

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Christmas beads comprise of a special blend of choice beads created in former Czechoslovakia for use in Africa. Also known as "African love beads,"...

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Clear Marine Recycled Glass Beads (11mm) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Clear Marine Recycled Glass Beads (11mm)

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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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Stone Green Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads - The Bead Chest
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Stone Green Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads

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Checkout this beautiful strand of green color Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used f...

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Premium Glass Mixed Trade Beads - The Bead Chest
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Premium Glass Mixed Trade Beads

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Take a look a this great medley of glass trade beads! These beads have been collected from various West African countries including Nigeria, Ghana,...

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Teal Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads - The Bead Chest
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Teal Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads

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Checkout this beautiful strand of teal color Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used fo...

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Baby Blue Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Baby Blue Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)

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Take a look at these beautiful baby blue recycled glass beads. Measuring approximately 14mm in diameter, with a hole size of 2-3mm, these fun paste...

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Special Medley Vinyl Phono Record Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Special Medley Vinyl Phono Record Beads (4mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of multicolor African vinyl beads. Beads such as these are found in Ghana and Nigeria where they are sometimes...

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Blue Aqua Ghana Glass Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Aqua Ghana Glass Beads (3mm)

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One strand of blue color small glass beads from Ghana. Each bead measures approximately 2-3 x 3-4mm with strand length of 26". Some variation in in...

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Corn Yellow Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Corn Yellow 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 blue color recycled beads are made us...

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Purple Ghana Seed Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Purple Ghana Seed Beads (3mm)

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These bright and colorful purple glass beads were hand-strung on raffia in West Africa. Each bead measures approximately 1-3 x 3mm with a hole size...

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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Wave Marine 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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Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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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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Dark Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Dark Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)

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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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Pink Phono Record Vinyl Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Pink Phono Record Vinyl Beads (4mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of African vinyl beads in a pink color. Beads such as these are found in Ghana and Nigeria where they are some...

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Turquoise Recycled Glass Beads (9mm) - The Bead Chest
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Turquoise Recycled Glass Beads (9mm)

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Admire this beautiful strand of recycled glass beads in a highly rare turquoise color! Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced Afr...

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Bright PInk Ghana Seed Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Bright PInk Ghana Seed Beads (3mm)

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The bright color of these pink seed beads is fun and cheerful. These beads have been strung by hand and finished at the top with traditional raffia...

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Sea Green Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Sea Green 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 green color recycled beads are made u...

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Aqua Black Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (9mm) - The Bead Chest
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Aqua Black Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (9mm)

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Beautiful strand of ghana recycled glass beads in aqua black swirl color. Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead fro...

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Mixed Cylindrical Krobo Beads (Long Strand) - The Bead Chest
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Mixed Cylindrical Krobo Beads (Long Strand)

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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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Carolina Blue Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads - The Bead Chest
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Carolina Blue Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads

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Checkout this beautiful strand of blue color Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used fo...

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Green Medley Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads - The Bead Chest
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Green Medley Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads

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Checkout this beautiful multicolor green medley of Ashanti glass saucer beads. Buy one strand and get 3 colors! The process of making these beads i...

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Turquoise Vinyl Phono Record Beads (6mm) - The Bead Chest
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Turquoise Vinyl Phono Record Beads (6mm)

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Take a look at this unusual strand of Turquoise color African Phono Record beads. The strand measures a whopping 34" long with beads measuring 6mm ...

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