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

$3.50

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

$80.00

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

$25.00

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

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$8.00

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

$8.00

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

$5.00

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

$16.00

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

$3.50

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

$4.00

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

$7.50

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

$7.50

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

$10.00

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

$8.00

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

$12.00

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

$18.00

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

$32.00

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