Authentic African Painted Glass Short Tube Beads from Ghana | Ivory Krobo Recycled Glass Jewelry Beads
$5.00
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Authentic African Painted Glass Short Tube Beads from Ghana | Ivory Krobo Recycled Glass Jewelry Beads
$5.00
Quiet Color. Graphic Detail. Endless Design Possibility.
These Ivory Dots™ Krobo Painted Glass Short Tube Beads bring a refined, graphic alternative to bolder Painted Krobo colorways.
A 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.
Handcrafted 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.
At approximately 9–9.5mm × 14–17mm, the beads offer enough scale to remain visually distinctive while remaining easy to layer, repeat, and combine. Their approximately 2–3mm holes make them practical for multiple stringing materials used by jewelry designers, professional makers, and wholesale production studios.
For 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.
Handcrafted in Ghana. Curated for contemporary design by Aadampo African Beads.
8. Product Specifications™
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Krobo Painted Glass Short Tube Beads |
| Material | Recycled Glass |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Region | Krobo Area, Eastern Ghana |
| Shape | Short Tube |
| Bead Size | Approx. 9–9.5mm × 14–17mm |
| Hole Size | Approx. 2–3mm |
| Quantity | Approx. 17 beads per strand |
| Primary Color | Soft Ivory |
| Secondary Color | Deep Teal Blue |
| Accent Color | Espresso Brown |
| Pattern | Hand-Painted Linear Dot Motif |
| Finish | Matte Hand-Painted |
| Handmade | Yes |
| Wholesale Friendly | Yes |
What You Will Receive
One (1) strand of Krobo Painted Glass Short Tube Beads.
- Approx. 17 beads per strand
- Approx. 9–9.5mm × 14–17mm
- Approx. 2–3mm holes
- Recycled glass
- Handmade in Ghana
- Individually decorated
- Natural artisan variation expected
The Krobo Beadmaking Tradition
Krobo 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.
Recycled 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.
This combination of inherited technical knowledge and ongoing experimentation allows Krobo beadmaking to remain both culturally rooted and creatively dynamic.
Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing
These beads extend the useful life of glass while supporting small-scale artisan production.
Aadampo's sourcing priorities include:
- Recycled glass
- Ghanaian artisan craftsmanship
- Small-scale production
- Respect for maker knowledge
- Preservation of handcrafted variation
- Accurate geographic and cultural documentation
- Responsible retail and wholesale representation
- Long-term appreciation of African craft materials
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.