African Glass Beads

African Trade Glass Beads

French White Heart Beads - Also know as Incalmo Beads. Based in design from another type of bead, the cornaline d'Aleppo. The center (heart) of these beads are actually white glass, which then gives the translucent color above a wondrous glow. Used by Native Americans as well as for trade with Africa.

Gumbas - Named after a hunting-gathering peoples from the African highlands. Legend has it that they were very skilled at iron working and pottery (as well as making beads!) Little is known of their fate after the mid-nineteenth century.

Padre Beads - This type of bead was created in China from the 16th to the 18th century. They were used in trade with Spaniards who in turn, used them in trade with Africa. Some say that it was actually the Spanish missionaries who brought these beads, hence the name!

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Opaque Ghana Glass Rondelle 7x3mm Dark Teal (10-Pcs)
#AF1623
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$0.61 $0.43
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Opaque Ghana Glass Rondelle 7x3mm Yellow (10-Pcs)
#AF1622
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$0.62 $0.43
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Opaque Ghana Glass Rondelle 7x3mm Jade Green (10-Pcs)
#AF1621
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$0.58 $0.41
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Opaque Ghana Glass Rondelle 7x3mm Light Pink (10-Pcs)
#AF1620
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$0.64 $0.45
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Opaque Ghana Glass Rondelle 7x3mm Burnt Orange (10-Pcs)
#AF1619
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$0.54 $0.38
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Opaque Ghana Glass Rondelle 7x3mm Black (10-Pcs)
#AF1618
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$0.62 $0.43
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Painted Chevron Glass Beads 18x10mm Lime/Burgundy/White (1-Pc)
#AF1616
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$0.42 $0.29
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Painted Chevron Glass Beads 18x10mm Orange/Burgundy/White (1-Pc)
#AF1615
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Painted Chevron Glass Beads 18x10mm Amber/Burgundy/White (1-Pc)
#AF1614
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$0.42 $0.29
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Painted Chevron Glass Beads 18x10mm Moss/Burgundy/White (1-Pc)
#AF1613
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$0.42 $0.29
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Painted Chevron Glass Beads 18x10mm Navy/Burgundy/White (1-Pc)
#AF1612
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$0.42 $0.29
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French White Heart 6mm Turquoise Blue (10-Pcs)
#GB3240
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$1.29 $0.90
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French White Heart Bead 5.5mm Orange (10-Pcs)
#GB3220
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$0.66 $0.46
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French White Heart Turquoise 3.5mm  (10-Pcs)
#GB2200
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$0.29 $0.20
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French White Heart Green Beads 3.5-4mm (10-Pcs)
#GB2210
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$0.29 $0.20
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French White Heart Orange Bead 3.5-4mm (10-Pcs)
#GB2220
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$0.29 $0.20
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Kenya Vintage Glass Tile Beads Cobalt 4-5mm (10-Pcs)
#GB3380
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$2.20 $1.54
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Kenya Glass Padre Bead 4-5m Black (10-Pcs)
#GB3370
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$1.32 $0.92
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French White Heart Red/Orange Beads 3.5-4mm (10-Pcs)
#GB2250
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$0.29 $0.20
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Ghana Recycled Glass Beads 10mm Soft Green (5-Pcs)
#AF1599
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$1.84 $1.29
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Ghana Recycled Glass Beads 10mm Light Blue (5-Pcs)
#AF1598
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$1.84 $1.29
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French White Heart Beads 6-8mm Red (10-Pcs)
#AF1574
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$1.87 $1.31
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French White Heart Beads 6mm Red (10-Pcs)
#AF1573
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$1.50 $1.05
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Ghana Recycled Glass Beads 11mm Cobalt (5-Pcs)
#AF1572
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$1.84 $1.29
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Opaque Black (10-Pcs)
#AF1566
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$0.85 $0.60
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Blue (10-Pcs)
#AF1565
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$0.84 $0.59
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Soft Pink (10-Pcs)
#AF1563
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$0.72 $0.50
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Opaque Soft Lilac (10-Pcs)
#AF1562
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$0.81 $0.57
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Opaque Sky Blue (10-Pcs)
#AF1561
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$0.85 $0.60
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Light Blue (10-Pcs)
#AF1560
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$0.81 $0.57
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Asara Ghana Glass Beads 6x3mm Purple (10-Pcs)
#AF1559
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$0.88 $0.62
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Christmas Beads 6-8mm (20 Gram Bag)
#AF1706
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$8.59 $6.95
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Maasai Fuchsia Glass Luster 4mm Beads (10 Grams)
#AF1532
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$5.95 $4.17
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African Skunk Beads 12mm Red with White Spots (1-Pc)
#AF1531
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$1.06 $0.74
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African Skunk Beads 12mm Black with White Spots (1-Pc)
#AF1530
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$0.99 $0.69
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Christmas Beads 2-4mm (28
#AF1529
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$6.50 $4.55
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Maasai Maize/Ivory/Blue 4-5mm Glass Beads (10 Grams)
#AF1528
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$1.95
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Maasai Multicolor 4mm Glass Beads (10 Grams)
#AF1527
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$1.95 $1.37
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Christmas Beads 3.5-5mm (26
#AF1508
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$9.75 $6.83
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French White Heart Cobalt Blue Beads 4mm (10 Grams)
#AF1507
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$3.49 $2.44
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Maasai Pale Blue/Olive Green Glass Luster Beads 4mm (10 Grams)
#AF1506
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$3.49 $2.44
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Maasai Turquoise/Tan Luster Glass Beads 4mm (10 Grams)
#AF1505
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$3.49 $2.44
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Maasai Black Glass Beads 4mm (10 Grams)
#AF1504
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$2.95 $2.07
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Maasai Pink/Tan Luster Glass Beads 4mm (10 Grams)
#AF1503
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$3.95 $2.77
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French White Heart Turquoise Beads 6mm (10-Pcs)
#AF1502
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$0.96 $0.67
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French White Heart Orange Beads 6mm (10-Pcs)
#AF1501
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$1.09 $0.76
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Frost Aqua Glass Eye Bead 12mm (1-Pc)
#GB083
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$1.25 $0.88
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Frost Green Glass Eye Bead 12mm (1-Pc)
#GB082
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$1.25 $0.88
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Frost Blue Glass Eye Bead 12mm (1-Pc)
#GB080
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$1.25 $0.88
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Frost Orange Glass Eye Bead 12mm (1-Pc)
#GB081
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$1.25 $0.88
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Kenya Glass Padre Bead 9mm Red (10-Pcs)
#GB384
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$1.63 $1.14
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Eye Glass Bead Green 25x12mm (1-Pc)
#FB125
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$0.95 $0.24
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Ghana Recycled Glass Beads Black 13mm (5-Pcs)
#GP120
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$1.22 $0.31
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