{"product_id":"krobo-painted-glass-short-tube-beads-ivory-dots","title":"Authentic African Painted Glass Short Tube Beads from Ghana | Ivory Krobo Recycled Glass Jewelry Beads","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Color. Graphic Detail. Endless Design Possibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eIvory Dots™ Krobo Painted Glass Short Tube Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e bring a refined, graphic alternative to bolder Painted Krobo colorways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft ivory base is individually decorated with rows of deep teal-blue and espresso-brown dots, creating a rhythmic linear pattern that feels contemporary, understated, and unmistakably handmade. The compact short-tube silhouette allows the decoration to repeat beautifully across a strand, giving jewelry designers more pattern continuity and greater flexibility than larger focal tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Ghana from recycled glass, each bead carries natural differences in contour, dot placement, paint density, dimensions, and surface character. These variations are an integral part of authentic artisan production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e9–9.5mm × 14–17mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the beads offer enough scale to remain visually distinctive while remaining easy to layer, repeat, and combine. Their approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2–3mm holes\u003c\/strong\u003e make them practical for multiple stringing materials used by jewelry designers, professional makers, and wholesale production studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor retail customers, this strand offers a sophisticated neutral palette with handcrafted detail. For wholesale buyers, bead stores, and jewelry brands, it provides a highly versatile patterned bead that coordinates effortlessly with brass, darker wood tones, blue glass, ivory materials, and other Krobo collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted in Ghana. Curated for contemporary design by Aadampo African Beads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e8. Product Specifications™\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKrobo Painted Glass Short Tube Beads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecycled Glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGhana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKrobo Area, Eastern Ghana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort Tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBead Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 9–9.5mm × 14–17mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHole Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 2–3mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 17 beads per strand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft Ivory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecondary Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep Teal Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccent Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEspresso Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-Painted Linear Dot Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte Hand-Painted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWholesale Friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne (1) strand\u003c\/strong\u003e of Krobo Painted Glass Short Tube Beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 17 beads per strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 9–9.5mm × 14–17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 2–3mm holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycled glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Ghana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually decorated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural artisan variation expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Krobo Beadmaking Tradition\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrobo communities in Ghana's Eastern Region are strongly associated with a continuing glass beadmaking tradition. Artisans use specialized knowledge of glass preparation, molding, firing, finishing, and decoration to produce beads in a wide range of shapes, patterns, and colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecycled glass remains an important material within contemporary Krobo production. Painted varieties introduce additional surface decoration, with designs applied by hand and therefore naturally variable from bead to bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination of inherited technical knowledge and ongoing experimentation allows Krobo beadmaking to remain both culturally rooted and creatively dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSustainability \u0026amp; Ethical Sourcing\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads extend the useful life of glass while supporting small-scale artisan production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAadampo's sourcing priorities include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycled glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhanaian artisan craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-scale production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect for maker knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservation of handcrafted variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate geographic and cultural documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsible retail and wholesale representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-term appreciation of African craft materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Disclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that product colors and sizes may vary slightly due to their handmade nature. 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