Trade Beads – Yellow Green Eye Pattern, 21-Inch Strand

Bright yellow meets deep green in a high-contrast patterned strand with immediate visual impact.

These trade beads feature a vivid yellow ground broken by saturated green sections and repeating eye-like motifs with white, red and dark accents. With approximately 58 beads across a 21-inch strand, they offer designers a strong ready-made palette for necklaces, bracelets and coordinated collection work.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

These yellow and green patterned trade beads are built around contrast, repetition and color rhythm.

The strand alternates between brilliant yellow and deep green surface areas, creating a bold two-color foundation. Within the green sections, concentric eye-like motifs introduce white, red and darker accents, while the yellow areas provide clean visual relief.

That alternating structure gives the strand a distinctive design advantage: it feels patterned and highly expressive without becoming visually chaotic.

At approximately 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm, the beads sit comfortably in the short cylindrical/barrel range, offering enough presence for statement jewelry while remaining versatile for bracelets, layered strands and mixed-material compositions.

Each approximately 21-inch strand contains 58 beads, giving designers enough material for a full necklace, several bracelets, or coordinated small-batch pieces.

For a refined composition, pair them with muted golden African brass. For a stronger color story, coordinate with solid green, yellow, white or black Krobo glass beads. For a more collected look, combine selectively with other trade beads while allowing this yellow-green pattern to remain the visual anchor.

These trade beads were sourced by Aadampo in Ghana but were not manufactured in Ghana. Their exact country of manufacture remains unverified.

Selected by Aadampo African Beads for jewelry designers, brands, bead stores and creative professionals seeking distinctive African-sourced trade beads with bold color and excellent collection potential.

Culture • Connection • Creativity • Community

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

1 Strand of Yellow & Green Patterned Trade Beads

Approx. Quantity: 58 beads
Approx. Bead Size: 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm
Approx. Hole Size: 2–4mm
Approx. Strand Length: 21 inches

The photographed strand features a predominantly yellow and green palette with white, red and dark concentric eye-like motifs.

Individual motif placement, color distribution, shape and surface appearance may vary.

All measurements and quantities are approximate.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Product Type: Eye-Pattern Trade Beads
Product Category: Trade Beads
Approx. Bead Size: 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm
Approx. Hole Size: 2–4mm
Quantity: Approx. 58 beads
Strand Length: Approx. 21 inches
Material: Verification Required
Shape: Short Cylindrical / Rounded Barrel Appearance
Color Family: Yellow / Green / Multicolor
Primary Color: Yellow
Secondary Color: Green
Accent Colors: White • Red • Dark Accents
Finish: Smooth / Satin Appearance
Country of Origin: Verification Required — Not Ghana
Sourced From: Ghana
Cultural Region: Verification Required
Technique: Verification Required
Condition / Age Classification: Verification Required

CULTURAL & HISTORICAL CONTEXT

General Historical Context

Trade beads form part of a broad material history in which beads circulated through commercial, social and cultural exchange networks across Africa and other regions. Beads from different manufacturing centers entered African markets alongside locally produced bead traditions and became materials for adornment, exchange, collecting and creative design.

The circular decorations visible on this strand are described as eye-like motifs based on their visual appearance only. This terminology does not establish a religious, spiritual, protective, ceremonial or ethnic meaning.

Verified Product Provenance

These trade beads were sourced by Aadampo in Ghana but were not manufactured in Ghana.

Their exact country of manufacture, maker, production period, material composition and manufacturing technique have not been verified.

Aadampo therefore documents Ghana as the sourcing location—not the country of origin.

PRODUCT VARIATION NOTICE

Individual beads may vary in:

• Motif placement
• Yellow-to-green color distribution
• Pattern concentration
• Shape
• Dimensions
• Surface appearance

These differences contribute to the strand’s visual rhythm and individual character.

Measurements, bead count and strand length are approximate. Colors may vary slightly due to lighting, photography and screen settings.

SAFETY / USE NOTICE

Not intended for consumption. Do not eat.

Beads and jewelry components may present a choking hazard. Keep away from small children and pets.

Intended for jewelry making, collecting, creative work, cultural or educational material study and decorative applications as appropriate.