African Glass Bead Bundle – Blue & White Krobo Rounds + Focal Beads
Graphic Contrast. Dramatic Scale. Ghanaian Craftsmanship Curated for Design.
Make bold blue-and-white contrast the foundation of your next statement design.
The Cobalt Canvas Designer Collection™ pairs approximately 40–45 handcrafted Krobo fused round glass beads with two oversized Krobo fused bicone focal beads in a striking cobalt blue and ivory-white palette.
The rounded beads create strong visual rhythm through individually varied patterns, while the two oversized bicones introduce dramatic scale and ready-made focal points. Generous 5–8 mm focal holes expand the possibilities for substantial cords, fibers, leather, and creative multi-strand constructions.
Handcrafted in Ghana from recycled glass, this designer-curated bundle brings together coordinated color, contrasting scale, and distinctive artisan character in one versatile collection.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
1 Designer-Curated Bundle containing:
- 1 Strand Krobo Fused Round Glass Beads
- 2 Krobo Fused Large Bicone Focal Glass Beads
Handcrafted production results in natural variations in size, shape, surface, pattern placement, and coloration. These differences contribute to the individual character of the beads.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Strand One — Krobo Fused Round Glass Beads
- Quantity: Approximately 40–45 beads
- Bead Size: Approximately 13–14 mm
- Hole Size: Approximately 2–3 mm
- Shape: Round
- Material: Recycled Glass
- Finish: Matte, Hand-Painted
- Color Family: Blue
- Primary Color: Cobalt / Royal Blue
- Secondary Color: Ivory / White
- Pattern: Variegated / Abstract
- Origin: Ghana
Focal Two — Krobo Fused Large Bicone Focal Beads
- Quantity: Approximately 2 beads
- Bead Size: Approximately 24–25 × 29–32 mm
- Hole Size: Approximately 5–8 mm
- Shape: Large Bicone
- Material: Recycled Glass
- Finish: Matte
- Primary Color: Cobalt / Royal Blue
- Secondary Color: Ivory / White
- Pattern: Variegated / Abstract
- Origin: Ghana
CRAFTSMANSHIP & CULTURAL CONTEXT
Krobo glass beadmaking is an established artisan tradition associated with Krobo communities in Ghana's Eastern Region. Contemporary Krobo beadmakers continue working with glass through skilled forming and decorative techniques, including the creative reuse of glass materials.
Variations in dimensions, form, surface, coloration, and pattern are characteristic of handcrafted production and should not be considered manufacturing defects.
Aadampo presents these beads as contemporary Ghanaian artisan materials and does not assign undocumented ceremonial, spiritual, or symbolic meanings to their blue-and-white coloration or patterns.