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These white padre beads are found in Ethiopia, East Africa. Originally European made and have been traded in African in the late 1800 early 1900's....
View full detailsTake a look at these cool turquoise color glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. Unlike more common padre beads, these are smaller in size and more v...
View full detailsHere we have a lovely strand of antique copper metal beads. These handcrafted beads are great for a lot of different jewelry design techniques and ...
View full detailsTake a look at these white glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. These little beads are great as spacers or to add color to your jewelry designs. Tw...
View full detailsCheckout this beautiful strand of exceptionally large red white heart beads! White hearts derive their name from the inner core of opaque white gla...
View full detailsThis classically beautiful strand of handcrafted gold colored brass beads is truly remarkable. These artisan beads are great for creating unique je...
View full detailsTake a look at these reflective strands of copper miniature Padre Beads. Each strand is about 16" in length. Each individually handcrafted bead is ...
View full detailsPadre beads were originally manufactured in Europe and traded throughout Africa in the 20th century. Although of newer age, these padre beads have ...
View full detailsTake a look at these yellow glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. These little beads are great as spacers or to add character to your jewelry design...
View full detailsTake a look at these cool aqua color glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. These little beads are great as spacers or to add color to your jewelry d...
View full detailsThese blue padre beads are found in Ethiopia, East Africa. Originally European Made and have been traded in African in the late 1800 early 1900's. ...
View full detailsPadre beads were originally manufactured in Europe and traded throughout Africa in the 20th century. Although of newer age, these padre beads have ...
View full detailsPadre beads were originally manufactured in Europe and traded throughout Africa in the 20th century. Although of newer age, these padre beads have ...
View full detailsTake a look at these great strands of our Brass Miniature Padre Beads. Each strand is about 16" in length. Each Padre Bead is approximately 6 x 6.5...
View full detailsPadre beads were originally manufactured in Europe and traded throughout Africa in the 20th century. Although of newer age, these padre beads have ...
View full detailsPadre beads were originally manufactured in Europe and traded throughout Africa in the 20th century. Although of newer age, these padre beads have ...
View full detailsTake a look at these cool navy blue color glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. Unlike more common padre beads, these are smaller in size and more v...
View full detailsTake a look at these beautiful translucent verdant green padre beads. Made from Czech glass, padre beads such as these have been traded in African ...
View full detailsThese rose padre beads are found in Ethiopia, East Africa. Originally European made and have been traded in African in the late 1800 early 1900's. ...
View full detailsTake a look at these light blue glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. These little beads are great as spacers or to add character to your jewelry de...
View full detailsThese round yellow padre beads are found in Nigeria, West Africa. Vintage beads such as these have been traded in African since the late 1800 early...
View full detailsTake a look at these beautiful translucent aqua blue padre beads. Made from Czech glass, padre beads such as these have been traded in African sinc...
View full detailsTake a look at these nice black vintage glass baby padre beads from Nigeria. Unlike the more common padre beads, these are smaller in size and more...
View full detailsSliced Prosser Beads, otherwise known as button beads, get their name from their unique shape. These beads originated in the former Czechoslovakia ...
View full detailsPadre Beads are a variety of wound glass trade beads originally imported across the world especially to Africa and the Americas by Spanish Missionaries, Monks, Friars and Traders who used them as a form of currency. They carry a fascinating history. The name Padre Bead is derived from the fact that these beads were worn by Spanish priests who were called "padres" meaning "father" in the Spanish language. These great beads come in several different colors and hues.
The name Padre Bead is derived from the fact that these beads were worn by Spanish priests who were called ‘padres’ meaning ‘father’ in the Spanish language. Some of these beads may have been part of the rosaries that Catholic priests would carry. The period during which they Padre Beads believed to have been first used is between the 16th and 18th centuries. Because of this extended history, Padre beads tend to carry a lot of history along with them.