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A strand of 44 teal Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 15 mm bicone shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of Opaque Teal Recycled Glass Disk beads on string 22" long. These make great spacer beads adding a colourful accent. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. -
A strand of about 54 teal Faceted Irregular shaped Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 24" long. The beads are around 12x9 mm and since they are handcrafted they will vary in size and shape. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the coloured powder into molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and red designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
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A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and white designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with rust, yellow and white designs. Each bead is about 12x15 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
6 small tubular Teal Recycled Glass beads with brown speckles and a smooth, polished satiny finish. The bead is about 12 mm x 12 mm. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. These beads are made by an innovative Bead Designer named Tet for Funky Frog. It is always a pleasure to go and see what new designs he has come up with in his small cottage industry in the outskirts of Accra. $3/6 beads There are large matching Tubular Recycled Glass beads as seen in 2nd last image here. -
6 opaque teal with brown speckles rectangular Recycled Glass Tile Beads from Ghana. Each bead is about 23x15 mm with a smooth stone like finish. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. $3/6 beads -
A strand of 41 reddish brick Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 10 x 15 mm football shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
Rustic heavy Brass Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The ring is about 19-22mm on the inside. The ring itself is quite thick about 5mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring size or we will send you one like in the photo. -
5 strands of tiny Blue Glass Beads strung on raffia about 26" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. A beautiful mix of blues in different shade and sizes. You will receive 5 strands similar to the image.. they will vary in size and colour. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These tiny boule beads were made especially for Funky Frog . The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... These brass boule beads are tiny at about 16mm x 8mm. $8/6 beads -
A bracelet sized strand of tiny disk Sandcast Beads strung on string about 8" long. The beads are 1x5 mm and are royal blue. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. There are also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
A bracelet sized strand of tiny disk Sandcast Beads strung on string about 8" long. The beads are 1x5 mm and are teal green. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. There are also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
A strand of tiny Robin's Egg blue flower shaped (tulips) Recycled Glass Beads on string 20" long. Each bead is around 3x5 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 28 tiny tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 9x7 mm and are colourful with a soft lime green background and blue dots circled in brown. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strands you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 28 tiny tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 10x6 mm and are colourful with a soft mustard yellow background and bown dots with pink 'eyes'. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strands you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
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Tiny delicate clay beads from Mali strung on string about 26" long. Each strand is a different assortment of beads.. good idea to get at least two strands to get the full range! The beads range in colour from an off white to dark clay. These were bought directly from a Bead Trader in Ghana, W. Africa. -
A strand of various sizes Tiny Red Glass Beads strung on raffia about 35" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa.The beads in each strand vary in size from 1mm to 2 mm. If you would like a specific size please contact us otherwise you will get a strand with beads that is either 1 mm or 2mm in size depending on stock. -
A strand of 6 vintage red Tomato Beads. Each strand has complimentary beads. You will receive a strand shown in image. These beads show they have traveled continents! Please contact us if you would like a specific strand. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a trader in the Koforidua Beads Market. -
A strand of 23 vintage red Tomato Beads with one small blue, one small yellow, one small orange and a large orange bead. You will receive the strand shown in image. These beads show they have traveled continents! Please contact us if you would like a specific strand. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a trader in the Koforidua Beads Market. -
A Totem Keychain! The Brown Keychain has a polar bear and perhaps a black bear with ceramic African Beads. The Red Keychain has a red fox and two ceramic African Beads. The Blue Keychain has a blue bear and turquoise beads. All the Keychains have a small lobster claw closure. You can brighten up a bag or basket or attach your keys so they will always be protected ..... Once you choose your colour you will receive the keychain pictured. -
Two beautiful Funky Frog bracelets to choose from! Both are made up of gorgeous old Trade Beads .. one is strung on waxed linen cord and the other is leather cord. -
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A gorgeous Traditional Bingba Smock .... Bingba is the name of the fabric. It is similar to Kente Cloth. Kente Fabric is what is made in southern Ghana and and this fabric is the equivalent of Kente for the Northerners in Ghana. The Smock is a large size. Either to be worn or the Smock would look fabulous as a Wall Hanging!!! The soft colours of Turquoise, Orange and off White would look so amazing on a large wall ... the fabric is hand woven and the garment is completely handmade with a lot of hand stitching. Funky Frog is selling this traditional Smock for a favourite Trader, Ibrahim. All money will go directly to him. He asks $200 US for this magnificent piece of art. "The African Fugu Batakari jacket or smock is perhaps the most distinctive traditional garment from West Africa. Although this type of smock is most popular in Northern Ghana, it has gained acceptance and significance throughout the nation. The Fugu was introduced in Ghana by the Moshies from Burkino Faso and by the Hausas from northern Nigeria, both of whom migrated into Northern Ghana. The name Fugu comes from the Moshie word for cloth. The Dagombas call the garment Bingba, and in the south they call it Batakari. These smocks represent a powerful heritage."
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