Ghanaian Handmade Powder Glass Bead Bracelet
Handmade powder bead bracelet from Krobo region, with hand-painted motifs and recycled glass beads. Supports artisan families and includes an authentic wax fabric bag and a postcard detailing history and bead-making. Average bead size about 10mm
Highlights
- recycled glass bead source
- cultural heritage with history postcard
- authentic Krobo craftsmanship
Pros
- handmade from recycled glass
- traditional Krobo motifs
- artisan-supporting product
- includes gift-ready packaging (wax bag + postcard)
- approx. 10mm bead size for versatile wear
Cons
- bead size varies (average 10mm)
- hand-painted design may wear over time
- requires occasional resizing for fit
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Features
- 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.
