Ghanaian Handmade Powder Glass Trade Bead Bracelet

Krobo Beads are made from 100% recycled glass. These beads are created by pulverizing old bottles into dust, adding color to the dust, and then pouring it into molds made from termite mounds. The molds are fired in a termite mound oven, and finally, the beads are painted by hand. We personally travel to the Krobo Region of Ghana to hand-select every bead we use. Afterward, we bring the beads from Ghana to Baltimore, where we design and handcraft each piece! Krobo Glass Beads from Ghana have held symbolic value for centuries, making them highly significant in all grand ceremonial occasions in Ghanaian life. These occasions can range from formal state ceremonies to communal events such as birth, coming of age, and marriage. The color, shape, size, and materials used in the beads all carry rich meaning. These are the highest quality tribal bracelets for both African men and women's fashion.

• Made with handmade powder beads from the Krobo Region of Ghana, West Africa this is a tradition over 500 years old. Hand painted with traditional motifs and layers of color. Each bead is made by recycling old glass bottles.
• Sales directly support artisan families who have been bead makers for generations.
• Each bracelets come with an authentic wax fabric bag as well as a post card that explain both the history and the bead making process. The average bead size is 10mm, please check the bead scale picture in the listing as a refernce.
• Historically Krobo trade beads were used as currency as on the ancient trade routes well as passports for hundreds of years.
• Trade beads are often passed down from generation to generation and are worn across Ghana today for for both social and formal events such as weddings as well as every day life.