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Beads made in or collected in Africa. Many "African Trade Beads" were made in Italy, Bohemia, and India and traded into Africa.

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New styles of Feather Beads recently made in Indonesia. These are not Venetian and were not collected in Africa. They were found in Bangkok but will probably show up some day in the African trade.. African Trade Beads, How To Make Beads, Venetian, Bangkok, Feather, Beaded Necklace, Made, Style, Fashion

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New styles of Feather Beads recently made in Indonesia. These are not Venetian and were not collected in Africa. They were found in Bangkok but will probably show up some day in the African trade..

* Old Quartz beads originating in West Africa. The ancient quartz found in the desert sands of Mali are generally small and uniform in size. They have well polished surfaces and smallish in size (diameter not normally more than 10 mm). The other common type as shown in this image, are larger hand cut and crudely-formed oblate or disk-shaped beads. Image without text belongs to Flickr user Dalbls369. African Jewelry, Antique Jewellery, Jewellery Boxes, Natural Beads, Natural Stones, Stone Beads, Glass Beads, Tribal Beads

African Jewelry

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* Old Quartz beads originating in West Africa. The ancient quartz found in the desert sands of Mali are generally small and uniform in size. They have well polished surfaces and smallish in size (diameter not normally more than 10 mm). The other common type as shown in this image, are larger hand cut and crudely-formed oblate or disk-shaped beads. Image without text belongs to Flickr user Dalbls369.

Aluminum Metal Trade Beads Ethiopia African Trade Bead Jewelry, Ethnic Jewelry, Head Jewelry, Jewelry Art, Antique Jewelry, Jewellery, Ethiopian Jewelry, Aluminum Metal

African Trade Bead Jewelry

Antique Jewelry

Ethiopian Jewelry

Aluminum Metal Trade Beads Ethiopia

Trade Beads | “Green hearts” or “Hudson Bay” bead | Date 1700s - 1800s Native American Beadwork, Native American Art, American Women, American Indians, American History, Tribal Jewelry, Beaded Jewelry

Native American Beadwork

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Trade Beads | “Green hearts” or “Hudson Bay” bead | Date 1700s - 1800s

*Mixed large nickel/silver and bronze “rings,” with incised design, found in Ethiopia. Date: Late 1800s to early 1900s African Jewelry Beads, Glass Jewelry, Jewelry Design, Beadwork, Beading

African Jewelry Beads

*Mixed large nickel/silver and bronze “rings,” with incised design, found in Ethiopia. Date: Late 1800s to early 1900s

ca. 5,000 BCE. Neolithic stone beads from early settlements in Sahara, North Africa. Using simple hand-carved tools, stones were placed on a grooved stone and pecked out from both sides which was difficult, nonetheless, modern means cannot duplicate them. Tubular beads were even more difficult and came later in the Bronze Age in West Asia and the Indus Valley. Holes are generally not smooth nor even. SItes show many beads were broken in the process. Indian Artifacts, Ancient Artifacts, Arrowheads Artifacts, Prehistoric Age, Arte Tribal, Art Ancien, Paleolithic, Stone Age, Ancient Jewelry

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ca. 5,000 BCE. Neolithic stone beads from early settlements in Sahara, North Africa. Using simple hand-carved tools, stones were placed on a grooved stone and pecked out from both sides which was difficult, nonetheless, modern means cannot duplicate them. Tubular beads were even more difficult and came later in the Bronze Age in West Asia and the Indus Valley. Holes are generally not smooth nor even. SItes show many beads were broken in the process.

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Ethiopian Beauty

Ethiopian crosses

Rusted Cicada

Africa | Detail from a necklace or belt from the Kirdi people, first half of 20th century | Leather, brass beads made by the Vere and other Cross River people, glass beads and cowrie shells. Afro Jewelry, Weird Jewelry, Punk Jewelry, Bohemian Jewelry, Tribal Necklace, Yoga Jewelry, Bohemian Gypsy

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Africa | Detail from a necklace or belt from the Kirdi people, first half of 20th century | Leather, brass beads made by the Vere and other Cross River people, glass beads and cowrie shells.

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Glass "snake" beads, still popular and wearable even though we don't see Rihanna wearing this year. Handmade Jewelry, African Necklace, Beaded Necklaces

Handmade Jewelry

African Necklace

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Glass "snake" beads, still popular and wearable even though we don't see Rihanna wearing this year.

18th 19th Century African Bronze Yoruba Tribal Jewelry Leather Jewelry, Metal Jewelry, African Inspired Jewelry, Indian Jewelry, Ghana

Leather Jewelry

African Inspired Jewelry

18th 19th Century African Bronze Yoruba Tribal Jewelry

Chevron beads and cane, recently made in China, , now show up in beads collected in Africa. Polymer Clay Bracelet, Polymer Clay Canes, Polymer Jewelry, Fimo Clay, Polymer Clay Beads, Precious Metal Clay Jewelry, Making Glass, Clay Design, African Beads

Polymer Clay Bracelet

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Chevron beads and cane, recently made in China, , now show up in beads collected in Africa.

Glass Chevron beads, recently made in China, now show up in beads collected in Africa. Bridal Jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Jewelery, Chevron, African Decor, Worry Stones, Beading Tutorials

Beading Tutorials

Glass Chevron beads, recently made in China, now show up in beads collected in Africa.

You Say Talhakimt, I Say Tanfouk... The glass ones were made in France and/or Czech Republic and the Agate/.Carnelian ones in Idar-Oberstein. Some colors of glass ones are vanishingly rare today. Belly Dance Jewelry, Hair Ornaments, Vintage Buttons, Beading Patterns, Agate

Belly Dance Jewelry

Vintage Buttons

Beading Patterns

You Say Talhakimt, I Say Tanfouk... The glass ones were made in France and/or Czech Republic and the Agate/.Carnelian ones in Idar-Oberstein. Some colors of glass ones are vanishingly rare today.

You Say Talhakimt, I Say Tanfouk... Glass pendants made in France and/or Czech republic (Bohemia) Hair Jewels, Hair Beads, North American Tribes, History Of Glass, Red Orange Color, Tribal Belly Dance, Hair Adornments

North American Tribes

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You Say Talhakimt, I Say Tanfouk... Glass pendants made in France and/or Czech republic (Bohemia)

Talhakimt or tanfook pendants in Carnelian/Agate, from Idar-Oberstein. Originally, these early carved agate tanfouk's came from India, and predate the later ones that were produced up to the 1940s in Idar Oberstein in Germany. Later Bohemain glass versions were traded into Africa. Agate Beads, Electrum, Magical Jewelry, Green Agate

Magical Jewelry

Talhakimt or tanfook pendants in Carnelian/Agate, from Idar-Oberstein. Originally, these early carved agate tanfouk's came from India, and predate the later ones that were produced up to the 1940s in Idar Oberstein in Germany. Later Bohemain glass versions were traded into Africa.

Bead book from Africa Direct Jewerly Beads, Decorative Beads, Beaded Jewels, Textiles, Evelyn

Decorative Beads

Bead book from Africa Direct

Paper beads made in Africa Black Women Art, Beautiful Black Women, Black Girls, Beautiful People, African Beauty, African Women, Hair Afro, Africa Fashion

Black Women Art

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Paper beads made in Africa

Necklace from Mauritania; old trade beads, some newer beads, shells, spindle-whorls, metal objects, etc. | Worn by men today. Jewelry Accessories, Fashion Jewelry

Jewelry Accessories

Fashion Jewelry

Necklace from Mauritania; old trade beads, some newer beads, shells, spindle-whorls, metal objects, etc. | Worn by men today.

Monika Ettlin

Africa | 'Sun' pendant from the Dogon people of Mali | Bronze | Early 1900s. Mali, Ancient Alphabets, Art Premier, Dogon

Ancient Alphabets

Africa | 'Sun' pendant from the Dogon people of Mali | Bronze | Early 1900s.

Monika Ettlin

Antique Venetian Millefiori beads from the African trade circa late 1800's, early 1900's Lampwork Beads, Jewelry Making Beads, Filigranes Design

Jewelry Making Beads

Filigranes Design

Antique Venetian Millefiori beads from the African trade circa late 1800's, early 1900's

Trade Beads on Pre-1900 Sample Cards | Venetian wound beads with trail decoration on the Stanley cards | Long one appears also on the Francis Greil cards. Beaded Pendant, Lewis And Clark Trail, Fur Trade, Lampworking, Murano, Venetian Glass

Lewis And Clark Trail

Trade Beads on Pre-1900 Sample Cards | Venetian wound beads with trail decoration on the Stanley cards | Long one appears also on the Francis Greil cards.

Trade beads, were originally created in Venice, Bohemia & Holland. Trade beads history dates to the end of the 1400's. Portuguese traders & ships arrived on the West African coast to exploit its many resources: gold, people, ivory, & palm oil using beads as a major currency. Millions of beads were traded to Africa. By the 1800’s, bead makers were producing designs specifically for the African trade. This image includes contemporary powder glass from Ghana and a brass bead from Ethiopia. West Africa, Clay Beads, Bead Work, Trading, Flavors, Compass Rose

Trade beads, were originally created in Venice, Bohemia & Holland. Trade beads history dates to the end of the 1400's. Portuguese traders & ships arrived on the West African coast to exploit its many resources: gold, people, ivory, & palm oil using beads as a major currency. Millions of beads were traded to Africa. By the 1800’s, bead makers were producing designs specifically for the African trade. This image includes contemporary powder glass from Ghana and a brass bead from Ethiopia.

Trade Beads: Rare, 17th century, Chevron beads It is claimed that Maria Barovier "invented" the Rosetta bead in the late fifteenth century. It was later called a chevron bead by Northern European merchants. Rosetta beads have always played an important and valued role in trade with the colonies. They are present throughout Africa in ceremonial costumes and royal treasuries, and they are always considered valuable savings. Age of beads late 1800s - early 1900s. | Trade Winds Junction Designs African Accessories, Jewelry Necklaces, Bracelets, Gorgeous Jewelry

African Accessories

Jewelry Necklaces

Gorgeous Jewelry

Trade Beads: Rare, 17th century, Chevron beads It is claimed that Maria Barovier "invented" the Rosetta bead in the late fifteenth century. It was later called a chevron bead by Northern European merchants. Rosetta beads have always played an important and valued role in trade with the colonies. They are present throughout Africa in ceremonial costumes and royal treasuries, and they are always considered valuable savings. Age of beads late 1800s - early 1900s. | Trade Winds Junction Designs

Monika Ettlin

#Bracelet #Tutorial | Design Gallery | Alewa Bracelet ~ made of wood beads, faux (resin) Amber, and African vinyl heishi spacers. Ribbon Bracelets, Bracelets For Men, Handmade Bracelets, Bracelet Making, Cuff Bracelet, Live Lokai Bracelet, African Vinyl

Ribbon Bracelets

Bracelets For Men

Handmade Bracelets

Bracelet Making

Live Lokai Bracelet

#Bracelet #Tutorial | Design Gallery | Alewa Bracelet ~ made of wood beads, faux (resin) Amber, and African vinyl heishi spacers.

#Bracelet #Tutorial | Tschinkel's Circles | Polly Nobbs-LaRue | African vinyl heishi beads riveted onto a leather cuff bracelet Jewelry Tools, Brass Jewelry, Jewelry Projects, Free Jewelry, Jewelry Making Supplies, Jewelry Ideas, Circle Bracelet

Jewelry Projects

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Circle Bracelet

#Bracelet #Tutorial | Tschinkel's Circles | Polly Nobbs-LaRue | African vinyl heishi beads riveted onto a leather cuff bracelet