Trade beads

An on-line bead discussion forum for collectible beads.

Fantastic antique Venetian beads circa late 1800's, early 1900's

My first few days in Marrakech were spent visiting the market place, and roaming about in the souk, trying to find my way back to the Three Palms Hotel. After a very short time you discovered that there were a few items of trade that were the favorites of the countless thousands of hippies that had already passed this way. Everyone knew what you wanted even before you asked. The main items were leather, over the shoulder bags, silver jewelry, and goulimine beads

African old rare annular Dutch glass trade beads, Unique African Arts

Old Beads and Carved Bone.

J.F. Sick & Co trade beads

Trade Beads beautiful $900.00

Made by members of Ghana's Krobo Tribe using traditions passed down from their forefathers, these recycled glass beads are created by compressing glass into a dry grain, then heating the grain so the pieces form together; the glass is then put into a porcelain cast and baked in a furnace. Strung on hemp, these beads bring their rich history and natural beauty to any shelf, console, or mantel.