African Glass Beads – Painted Krobo Long Tubes, Multicolor Krobo Beads

Layered red, teal, blue, and brown tones meet white linear detailing and golden accents in statement-scale Krobo glass tubes for professional sourcing.

Add a strong multicolor statement to designer collections with these African Glass Beads – Painted Krobo Long Tubes, handcrafted in Ghana from recycled glass. The assortment combines coral red, teal blue, navy/cobalt blue, and deep brown bead bodies with repeating white linear decoration and mustard-yellow/orange circular accents.

Measuring approximately 10.5–13.5mm × 26.5–31.3mm, these elongated beads provide substantial visual presence for statement necklaces, focal sections, repeated compositions, and mixed-material jewelry. Their approximately 2.5–3mm holes offer added stringing flexibility compared with smaller-hole styles, subject to the designer’s chosen construction material.

These beads are associated with contemporary Krobo glass-beadmaking traditions in Ghana, where glass continues to be transformed into individually formed and decorated components. Differences in dimensions, contour, paint placement, color balance, surface texture, and hole formation are expected within handmade production.

Each strand measures approximately 12 inches and contains approximately 11 beads, making this style particularly useful for jewelry designers, bead stores, creative studios, and small-batch professional sourcing.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Product: Painted Krobo Glass Beads
Style: Painted Krobo Glass Long Tube Beads
Material: Recycled Glass
Origin: Ghana
Technique / Style: Handcrafted recycled-glass beadmaking with painted linear and circular surface decoration
Shape: Long Tube / Elongated Tube
Color Family: Multicolor
Primary Colors: Coral Red, Teal Blue, Navy / Cobalt Blue, Deep Brown
Accent Colors: White, Mustard Yellow / Orange
Approximate Bead Size: 10.5–13.5mm × 26.5–31.3mm
Approximate Hole Size: 2.5–3mm
Approximate Strand Length: 12 inches
Approximate Quantity: 11 beads per strand
Large Hole: Yes
Handmade: Yes
Wholesale Availability: Yes

CULTURAL & MATERIAL NOTE

Krobo glass beadmaking forms part of Ghana’s continuing beadmaking landscape and reflects skilled knowledge of transforming glass into individually formed and decorated components.

Contemporary makers continue to create glass beads for jewelry, commerce, design, and creative practice. Painted examples such as these demonstrate how repeated color and surface decoration can shape the visual identity of an elongated bead.

These beads are best understood as part of a living Ghanaian craft tradition. No sacred, spiritual, ceremonial, or symbolic meaning is assigned to the painted motifs without supporting documentation.

HANDMADE VARIATION NOTICE

Because these beads are handcrafted, slight variation may occur in:

Shape • Length • Diameter • Curvature • Surface Texture • Yellow Tone • Coral Motif Size • White Dot Placement • Paint Coverage • Hole Size

These differences are expected within handmade production and contribute to the individual character of each strand.

CARE & HANDLING

Handle glass beads carefully and avoid dropping them onto hard surfaces.

For routine cleaning, gently wipe with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged soaking, abrasive cleaners, harsh chemicals, or vigorous scrubbing, especially across painted surfaces.

Allow beads to dry completely before storage.