African Glass Trade Beads
Old and rare glass beads sold individually
Bag of New Sand Beads
AFRSAMP_1001
Sample bag of newly made "Sand Beads" from Africa. 12 assorted sizes from 12mm x 9mm up to 20mm x 11mm.
1 in stock
Sherpa "Angle Skin Coral" Glass Beads, Strand
COR6045
An antique strand of chunky Sherpa "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare salmon/pink "Angel Skin" coral. Smooth with some pitting, beads average 19mm long x 21mm diameter with 2-4mm hole for stringing. From the Sherpa people who inhabit the region around the Himalayan mountain range. From the early 1900s. A few beads may be chipped or dirty from what used to be daily prayer use. Four strands in stock, photo is example off one of the strands.
4 in stock
Set of 22 Antique Green Vaseline Beads
GTBAFR3725
Set of 22 antique Czech-made glass "Vaseline" beads from the early 1900’s. A Variety of size and shape of these rare translucent green glass beads; 7mm x 9mm to 10mm x 14mm. Photo shows the condition and variety of these bead; there is some wear due to their age.
1 in stock
Set of Ten Vaseline Glass Beads
GTBAFR3724_b
Set of ten (10) antique Czech-made glass "Vaseline" beads from the early 1900’s. A Variety of size and shape of these rare translucent green glass beads; 8mm x 11mm to 11mm x 15mm. Photo shows the condition and variety of these bead; there is some wear due to their age.
1 in stock
Set of Ten Vaseline Glass Beads
GTBAFR3724_d
Set of ten (10) antique Czech-made glass "Vaseline" beads from the early 1900’s. A Variety of size and shape of these rare translucent green glass beads; 9mm x 11mm to 11mm x 14mm. Photo shows the condition and variety of these bead; there is some wear due to their age.
1 in stock
Set of Ten Vaseline Glass Beads
GTBAFR3724_c
Set of ten (10) antique Czech-made glass "Vaseline" beads from the early 1900’s. A Variety of size and shape of these rare translucent green glass beads; 8mm x 12mm to 11mm x 14mm. Photo shows the condition and variety of these bead; there is some wear due to their age.
1 in stock
Set of Antique Vaseline Beads
GTBAFR3724_a
Set of ten (10) antique Czech-made glass "Vaseline" beads from the early 1900’s. A Variety of size and shape of these rare translucent green glass beads; 10mm x 10mm to 11mm x 16mm. Photo shows the condition and variety of these bead; there is some wear due to their age.
1 in stock
Yummy Antique Lemon Yellow Glass Bead
GTBAFR3723
Rare leon yellow glass bead with raised red and green "cupcake frosting"; Venetian made in the 1800s and traded in Africa. Red/pink lines and blue dots. While there is a some wear on their obscure beads due to their age, they still are shiny; average size 12-13mm long x 11-13mm in diameter with 2mm holes. Photo shows the variety and condition of these beads; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
14 in stock
Rare White Glass Venetian Bead
GTBAFR3722a
Rare white glass bead; Venetian made in the 1800s and traded in Africa. Red/pink lines and blue dots. Some wear and pitting on these obscure beads due to their age, but they still are shiny; average size 10mm long x 11-12mm in diameter with 2mm holes. Photo shows the variety and condition of these beads; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
12 in stock
Rare White Glass Bead with Pink and Blue
GTBAFR3722b
Rare white glass bead; Venetian made in the 1800s and traded in Africa. Red/pink lines and blue dots. These beads show some wear due to their age: pitting, chips and staining, but they’re very obscure; average size 10mm long x 11-12mm in diameter with 2mm holes.Photo shows the variety and condition of these beads; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
19 in stock
Rare Venetian Glass Beads
GTBAFR3721
Very lovely white glass bead with delicate swirls of color; Venetian made from the late 1800s and traded in Africa. Very rare in this condition. 13-14mm with 2mm hole. Please order by letter or bead will be picked at random. SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a set of three.
3 in stock
Odd Shaped Antique Stacking Bead
GTBAFR3720
This antique 1800’s Venetian bead is a bow-tie shaped and very odd looking until you realize how they are used in a necklace. These beads are yellow with various stripes and measure 16mm long x 8mm wide x 5mm thick with a small 1.5mm hole in the center. Photo shows the variety in the beads as well as how they stack when added to a necklace. SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a set.
30 in stock
Six Layer Chevron Glass Bead
GTBAFR3719
Antique six-layer chevron bead; Venetian made in the early 1900’s and traded in Africa. In excellent condition! Photo show the slight variation that is common to these types of hand-crafted glass beads. SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group. Beads average 11mm long x 9mm diameter with small 1mm hole for stringing.
23 in stock
Antique Venetian Feather Bead from 1800s
GTBAFR3713
Greenish yellow and black feather bead; Venetian made in the mid-late 1800’s and traded in Africa. Bead sizes vary slightly; 13mm long x 10mm diameter with 2mm hole. Photo illustrates the variety in bead feathering, size, and condition; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair.
5 in stock
Antique Venetian Feather Bead
GTBAFR3712
Mustard yellow and Brick red feather bead; Venetian made in the mid-late 1800’s and traded in Africa. Bead sizes vary slightly; 11-13mm long x 10-12mm diameter with 2mm hole. Photo illustrates the variety in bead feathering, size, and condition; SOLD SEPARATELY not in a group of four.
53 in stock
Black Venetian Bead with Squiggles
GTBAFR3711
Cool black glass Venetian bead with red and white and yellow and red designs. Bead averages 18mm long x 10mm diameter with 2mm hole for stringing. Photo shows the slight variety of bead design — altho very similar, no two are exactly alike. From the late 1800’s
20 in stock
Oparte Bead
GTBAFR3418
BACK IN STOCK! These transparent opalescent milky glass Dutch beads are from the 1700’s, worn by Yoruba chiefs, these are extremely rare. 10mm long X 12mm wide. Photo illustrates the variety in these beads; sold separately not as pairs or sets.
18 in stock
Small Fancy Tabular
GTBAFR3445
Venetian, extremely rare, flat oblong brown-red with blue and white squiggle and aqua & red stripes, excellent condition, 14mm x 8mm. Photo illustrates the variety in these beads; sold separately not as pairs or sets.
18 in stock
Small Fancy Tabular with Squiggles
GTBAFR3710
Venetian, extremely rare, flat oblong brown-red with blue and white squiggle and green & white stripes, excellent condition, 14mm x 8mm. Photo illustrates the variety in these beads;sold separately not as pairs or sets.
9 in stock
Brick Red Tabular Bead with "Eyes"
GTBAFR3708
Venetian, early 1800’s, red-brown with yellow, white, and green lines and "eyes". 19mm wide x 16-17mm tall x 6mm thick. Photo illustrates the variety in these unique beads; sold separately not as pairs or sets. In excellent condition!
8 in stock
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