Ivory Multicolor Krobo Painted Glass Long Tube Beads | Handmade African Recycled Glass from Ghana

A Lighter Palette with Bold Design Energy

These Ivory Spectrum Linework™ Krobo Painted Glass Long Tube Beads combine a luminous ivory foundation with layered cobalt blue, golden ochre, and coral-red painted detail—creating a color story that feels bright, artistic, and remarkably versatile.

The elongated tube shape gives each bead enough surface area for the painted decoration to remain fully visible. Organic white linework moves across the stronger color fields, creating a lace-like visual texture that gives the strand a distinctly handcrafted character without overwhelming the palette.

Each bead is handmade in Ghana from recycled glass and individually decorated. Natural variations in length, contour, paint placement, line thickness, and color distribution are part of the artisan process and should be expected.

At approximately 7.5–10mm × 27–32mm, these long tubes create elegant movement and strong visual direction while remaining slimmer than Aadampo's larger statement tube formats. Their approximately 2–3mm holes offer flexibility for professional stringing materials used by jewelry designers, makers, and production studios.

For retail customers, this strand provides an easy foundation for sophisticated statement jewelry. For wholesale buyers, bead stores, and jewelry brands, the multicolor palette makes it a strong bridge product across ivory, blue, yellow, coral, and brass collections.

Handcrafted in Ghana. Curated for contemporary jewelry design by Aadampo African Beads.

Product Specifications

What You Will Receive

One (1) strand of Krobo Painted Glass Long Tube Beads.

• Approx. 10 beads
• Approx. 7.5–10mm × 27–32mm
• Approx. 2–3mm holes
• Recycled glass
• Handmade in Ghana
• Individually decorated
• Natural artisan variation expected

Cultural Heritage Statement

Krobo glass beadmaking is a living craft tradition associated with communities in Ghana's Eastern Region. Artisans continue to create distinctive bead forms through specialized knowledge of glass preparation, molding, firing, finishing, and decoration.

Painted Krobo beads extend this tradition through individually applied surface patterns and evolving color combinations. Their decorative treatment reflects contemporary artisan creativity while remaining rooted in Ghana's continuing glass-beadmaking practice.

Aadampo documents these beads as contemporary handcrafted cultural materials within the Krobo beadmaking tradition. Decorative motifs are described visually and are not assigned unsupported symbolic or spiritual meanings.

lacement, line thickness, and color distribution are part of the artisan process and should be expected.

At approximately 7.5–10mm × 27–32mm, these long tubes create elegant movement and strong visual direction while remaining slimmer than Aadampo's larger statement tube formats. Their approximately 2–3mm holes offer flexibility for professional stringing materials used by jewelry designers, makers, and production studios.

For retail customers, this strand provides an easy foundation for sophisticated statement jewelry. For wholesale buyers, bead stores, and jewelry brands, the multicolor palette makes it a strong bridge product across ivory, blue, yellow, coral, and brass collections.

Handcrafted in Ghana. Curated for contemporary jewelry design by Aadampo African Beads.

Design Features

Shape
Handcrafted long tube beads with softly irregular edges.

Proportion
Approx. 7.5–10mm wide × 27–32mm long.

Texture
Matte artisan surface with natural handcrafted variation.

Finish
Hand-painted and hand-finished.

Hole Size
Approx. 2–3mm.

Pattern
Organic painted linework over ivory, cobalt, ochre, and coral areas.

Craftsmanship
Each bead is individually produced and decorated rather than mechanically standardized.

Handmade Variation
Expect variation in length, line placement, paint density, color balance, surface texture, and contour.

The Krobo Beadmaking Tradition

Krobo communities in Ghana's Eastern Region are strongly associated with an important contemporary glass beadmaking tradition. Artisans use specialized knowledge of glass preparation, molding, firing, finishing, and decoration to create beads in a wide range of sizes, forms, colors, and patterns.

Recycled glass plays an important role in contemporary production. Painted varieties add individually applied decorative elements that naturally vary from bead to bead.

The continued development of new palettes and patterns reflects the vitality of Krobo beadmaking as a living creative practice rather than a static historical tradition.

Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing

These beads extend the useful life of glass while supporting small-scale artisan production.

Aadampo's sourcing priorities include recycled materials, Ghanaian artisan craftsmanship, small-scale production, respect for maker knowledge, accurate geographic documentation, preservation of natural handmade variation, and responsible retail and wholesale representation.

Product Disclaimer

Please note that product colors and sizes may vary slightly due to their handmade nature. Don’t Eat! Our Beads are not edible and should be kept out of reach of children