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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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Medium Vintage Christmas Beads (Traditional Medley) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Medium Vintage Christmas Beads (Traditional Medley)

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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (7mm) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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

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Blue, Green, White Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue, Green, White 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 multicolor recycled beads are made us...

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Mixed Chevron Christmas Beads (Small) - The Bead Chest Sold out
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Mixed Chevron Christmas Beads (Small)

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White Opaque Recycled Glass Beads (7mm) - The Bead Chest
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White Opaque Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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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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Green Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (19mm) - The Bead Chest
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Green Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (19mm)

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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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Cameroon-Style Brass Filigree Globe Beads (12mm) - The Bead Chest
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Cameroon-Style Brass Filigree 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 i...

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Small Vintage Christmas Beads (Traditional Medley) - The Bead Chest
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Small Vintage Christmas Beads (Traditional Medley)

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Red Recycled Glass Beads (7mm) - The Bead Chest
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Red Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of red recycled glass beads. These beads are unusually small, in a hard-to-find 7mm size. Great for bracelets ...

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Mixed Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads - The Bead Chest
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Mixed 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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Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass Beads (7mm) - The Bead Chest
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Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of blue recycled glass beads. These beads are unusually small, in a hard-to-find 7mm size. Great for bracelets...

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Deep Red Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Deep 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 color recycled beads are made usi...

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River Aqua 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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Clear Aqua Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads - The Bead Chest
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Clear Aqua 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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Mixed Kente Krobo Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Mixed Kente Krobo Beads (14mm)

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Beautiful strand of glass beads in a nice multicolor color. The strand has approximately 55 beads and measures 29" in length. Each bead measures 11...

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

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

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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (9mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Wave Marine 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 blue color recycled beads are made us...

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Blue Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Aqua 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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Contemporary Christmas Beads - The Bead Chest
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Contemporary Christmas Beads

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Admire this colorful strand of glass Christmas beads. Also sometimes identified as Czechovally beads, strands of mixed beads such as these may deri...

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Orange Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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Orange 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 orange color recycled beads are made ...

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Grey Mist Recycled Glass Beads (11mm) - The Bead Chest
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Grey Mist 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 grey color recycled beads are made us...

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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (7mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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

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Lime Green Recycled Glass Beads (9mm) - The Bead Chest
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Lime Green 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 green color recycled beads are made u...

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Clear Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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Take a look at this beautiful strand of clear aqua recycled glass beads. These beads are unusually small, in a hard-to-find 7mm size. Great for bra...

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