African Trade Bead Necklace

Trade bead necklace with four lovely hexagonal millefiori style trade beads in the center and super cool.

African trade bead necklace.

African trade beads tribal and ethnic african trade beads were central to rita s collection and necklace design from the early days in the late 1970 s. Whether you re looking to create bold beaded necklaces wooden jewelry or a uniquely crafted nigerian style bracelet you re certain to find the perfect piece for your design from our african trade bead collection. Amazing strand of old agate beads from africa. The bead chest works with developing communities throughout africa to bring you some of the most beautiful handmade beading treasures in the world.

On the triangular trading routes from europe to west africa then onto the west indies to return with produce from the plantations. Do you love african tribal style jewelry as much as we do if so you re going to love our collection of african jewelry making beads. 5 out of 5 stars 351 351 reviews 6 95. Some of the more common items that these beads were bartered for include ivory gold slaves and other goods that were in demand by europeans and colonial overlords.

5 out of 5 stars 1 761 1 761 reviews 12 00. The artist clearly took his or time in cutting them each bead seems to have been cut in a manner that best shows off each piece of agate. Our unique business model enables us to support creative jewelry designers with quality beading supplies while supporting developing communities at the same time. Rita s beads came from african traders and originate from countries such as nigeria ghana mali ethiopia and mauritania and the ivory coast.

Trade beads are beads that have been used as a form of currency for the exchange of goods and services especially in west africa. All items that we source direct are fair trade. African beaded necklace african necklaces african bead jewelry african jewelry for sale necklaces for women african tribal necklace. The beads are hand cut probably in germany in the 19th century and then apparently traded to africa.

View full product details african king beads 500 00. Tomato red massai seed beads african necklace jewelry craft supply 3x4mm small beads full strand africanechoesbeads. Welcome to africa direct with over 20 000 items in stock our african art store features the largest online selection of african carvings masks baskets textiles beadwork weapons artifacts trade beads and jewelry. From around 500 years ago the european traders in their sailing ships used beads as currency to purchase gold ivory and palm oil etc.