African Glass Beads – Painted Krobo Long Tubes, Gold & Coral Ghana Beads

Coral-red rounded motifs and crisp white dotting bring playful contrast to golden-yellow Krobo glass tubes for statement jewelry and professional sourcing.

Bring a warm, graphic palette into designer collections with these African Glass Beads – Painted Krobo Long Tubes, handcrafted in Ghana from recycled glass. The golden-yellow tube bodies are decorated with coral-red rounded motifs and small white painted dots, creating a repeated pattern that feels bold without overwhelming the bead form.

Measuring approximately 13–13.5mm × 27.2–31.9mm, these beads offer substantial diameter and length for statement necklaces, focal sections, repeated compositions, and mixed-material jewelry. Their approximately 2–2.5mm holes support a range of stringing approaches, subject to the designer’s selected 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, surface texture, and hole formation are expected within handmade production.

Each strand measures approximately 12 inches and contains approximately 10 beads, making this style 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 rounded motifs and dotted decoration
Shape: Long Tube / Elongated Tube
Color Family: Yellow / Warm Multicolor
Primary Color: Mustard / Golden Yellow
Secondary Color: Coral Red / Terracotta Red
Accent Color: White
Approximate Bead Size: 13–13.5mm × 27.2–31.9mm
Approximate Hole Size: 2–2.5mm
Approximate Strand Length: 12 inches
Approximate Quantity: 10 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.