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African Beads

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African beads, trade beads, and antique beads have been enjoyed by many for centuries. African beads are treasured for their history. Many have traveled over 3 continents and can be up to centuries old. This blog is devoted to providing you with accurate information on African beads, trade beads, and antique beads. We hope you enjoy our blog!

• Added on: Oct 18th, 2009
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: African Beads
• Listed in: Jewelry Africa
• Tags: beads glass beads antique beads african beads trade beads krobo beads

Recent Posts

• Beautiful black and white batik bone beads from africa

  Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 13:34 in loose beads, bone beads, african beads, african bone beads, batik bone beads

  Some of the most beautiful bone beads come from Africa. African bone beads are very often dyed using a process known as batik. These Batik bone beads from Africa are beautiful when used in necklaces and even bracelets. Made in Ghana, Africa, batik b...

• How Krobo Beads are Made

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 22:04 in craftsmen, african beads, ashanti tribe, krobo beads, powder glass beads, krobo tribe

  When researching African beads, you will find that different styles and designs of beads originate and are produced in different parts of Africa. Krobo beads, also known as powder glass beads, are typically produced by craftsmen and women of Krobo ...

• African Kazuri Beads in Kenya

  Posted on Sunday October 18th, 2009 at 22:17 in handmade beads, kazuri beads, african beads, kazuri bead factory, kenyan beads, monda african art shop

  Below is the transcription of a Youtube video I enjoyed which talked about African Kazuri beads in Kenya, and how the industry is doing there. The link to the original video is at the bottom of the post. Enjoy! —————R...

• African Love Beads

  Posted on Sunday October 18th, 2009 at 21:23

  African love beads, also known as African Christmas beads or peace beads, are small colorful czech-made beads. They are inexpensive, and come in a few different sizes. Love beads are imported from Ghana, Africa, and symbolize peace and goodwill. Stra...

• African Trade Bead Jewelry

  Posted on Thursday October 15th, 2009 at 15:23 in african jewelry, african beads, ethiopian beads

  African Trade Bead Jewelry is perhaps some of the most fascinating ethnic jewelry out there. Because trade beads carry such a rich and unique history, many having traveled several continents and owned by multiple people over the centuries, people who...

• The Most Colorful African Beads: Mali Wedding Beads

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 01:19 in handmade beads, glass beads, african beads, mali wedding beads, wedding beads

  People often ask me, “What are the most colorful African beads?” The answer is simple: Mali Wedding Beads. In one strand of these beautiful African wedding beads, you will find beads varying in up to 40 different colors, shapes, and desig...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 1 comment.

Ari

The BEST blog on African beads. So informative and interesting. I've add this to Google Reader :)

Posted: November 20th, 2009 | Report This Comment

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