African Trade Beads
I recently found some beads that I just adore! They are called African trade beads. There is quite a history on these beads, and I find it quite interesting.
Excerpt from this awesome article
“Glass beads were first made in South Africa around 600AD and there was a large bead making industry in Nigeria by 1000AD. In middle age Europe, Italy dominated the trade, particularly Venice, but as trade grew so other European countries made beads.”
I am always on the hunt for exciting and unique beads!! If you know of something that might interest me, by all means contact me!!
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March 17th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
where would you find african trade beads in my town the place i can really go is wal-mart usually do they have a nother name so i might be able to find them (by the way i love your web site)
March 18th, 2007 at 5:50 am
I get mine from a local bead shop. You can google african trade beads, maybe you can order them online? They really are the neatest beads!
May 17th, 2008 at 11:19 am
You’re best friend in this circumstance is going to be Etsy.com. Do a search for ‘focal bead’ and you’ll find TONS of REALLY cool, handmade beads. A focal bead, obviously, is meant to be the main focal point of the necklace/anklet/etc.. sort of like a pendant. But there are tons more there for your perusal. Enjoy!
May 18th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Randy,
I LOVE Etsy.com. I never thought of searching for ‘focal bead’ . I will have to try that search and see what I come up with.
Thanks for stopping by!