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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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Turquoise Ghana Glass Beads (6mm) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Turquoise Ghana Glass Beads (6mm)

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Add the relaxing tone of Turquoise to your design projects with these fun strands of Light Turquoise Glass Beads. Handcrafted in Ghana these artisa...

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Pastel Pink Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Pastel Pink Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm)

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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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Pastel Pink Vinyl Phono Record Beads (8mm) - The Bead Chest
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Pastel Pink Vinyl Phono Record Beads (8mm)

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

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Teal Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (8mm) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Teal Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (8mm)

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

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Black Vinyl Phono Record Beads (10mm) - The Bead Chest
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Black Vinyl Phono Record Beads (10mm)

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

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Brown Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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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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Jumbo Rainbow Speckled Recycled Glass Beads (25mm) - The Bead Chest
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Jumbo Rainbow Speckled Recycled Glass Beads (25mm)

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Take a look at this exceptionally large strand of jumbo-sized recycled glass beads. Large beads such as these are hard to find and even harder to f...

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Beeswax Color Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads - The Bead Chest
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Beeswax Color 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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Tropical Medley Vinyl Phono Record Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Tropical Medley Vinyl Phono Record Beads (4mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of African vinyl beads in a tropical mix of colors. Beads such as these are found in Ghana and Nigeria where t...

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Speckled Neon Red Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Speckled Neon Red 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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Neon Green Vinyl Phono Record Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Neon Green Vinyl Phono Record Beads (4mm)

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

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Grey Vinyl Phono Record Beads (8mm) - The Bead Chest
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Grey Vinyl Phono Record Beads (8mm)

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

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Magenta Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Magenta Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm)

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

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Ocean Blue Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads - The Bead Chest
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Ocean 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 & White Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Green & White Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of African vinyl beads in a green and white medley. Beads such as these are found in Ghana and Nigeria where t...

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Forest Green Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Forest Green Vinyl Phono Record Beads (3mm)

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

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

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

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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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Jumbo Multicolor Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads (20mm) - The Bead Chest
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Jumbo Multicolor Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads (20mm)

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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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Blue Vinyl Phono Record Beads (8mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Vinyl Phono Record Beads (8mm)

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Take a look at this nice strand of blue color African Phono Record beads. The strand measures 34" long with beads measuring 8mm in diameter. Light ...

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Turquoise White Heart Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Turquoise White Heart Beads (4mm)

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Checkout this beautiful strand of translucent turquoise-blue white hearts! The strand measures approximately 24", with beads measuring about 4-5m...

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

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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Recycled glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so...

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

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Take a look at this unusual strand of Turquoise color African Phono Record beads. This long strand measures about 30-35" in length with beads meas...

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