{"product_id":"pocket-krobo-glass-beads-amber-brown","title":"Handmade Krobo Pocket Glass Beads from Ghana – Amber Brown 13–14mm Strand","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep amber Krobo glass with a glow that changes in the light—handcrafted in Ghana and made for jewelry designs that deserve more than ordinary beads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRich amber-brown color, softly translucent glass, and individually formed surfaces give these \u003cstrong\u003eKrobo Pocket Glass Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e a material presence that feels both grounded and remarkably versatile. Handcrafted in Ghana, each approximately 13–14mm bead carries small variations in contour, surface, depth of color, and transparency—visual evidence of small-scale beadmaking rather than machine-standardized production.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir warm palette moves between deep brown, burnt amber, reddish mahogany, and glowing orange where light passes through the glass. The effect gives jewelry designers unusual flexibility: viewed in softer light, the beads read as sophisticated earthy brown; under stronger illumination, their amber interior becomes more apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 13–14mm, these beads have enough scale to establish rhythm in necklaces and bracelets without overwhelming adjoining components. Their organic round form works especially well with \u003cstrong\u003eAshanti brass, Adinkra pendants, powder glass beads, trade beads, and glass spacers\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them useful building blocks for contemporary collections that combine texture, heritage materials, and strong color relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrobo beadmaking remains an important living craft tradition in Ghana. These beads belong within that continuing material culture: objects made not simply for display, but for adornment, creative practice, exchange, design, and contemporary commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor professional designers and jewelry brands, the repeatable strand format provides a practical foundation for capsule collections, coordinated sets, mixed-material designs, and limited production runs. For bead stores, galleries, museum shops, and wholesale buyers, their recognizable Ghanaian provenance and handcrafted character give them strong educational and merchandising value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strand that works equally well as a \u003cstrong\u003edesigner material, cultural craft object, and commercially versatile jewelry component\u003c\/strong\u003e, these Krobo Pocket Beads bring warmth, dimensional color, and unmistakable handmade individuality to the material library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\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\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBead Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKrobo Pocket Beads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\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\u003eCultural Region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKrobo Area, Eastern Ghana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximate Bead Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13–14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximate Hole Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximate Quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43–45 beads per strand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic Round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep Amber Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft Matte Translucent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade Krobo Glass Beadmaking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold As\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne Strand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDESIGN FEATURES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beads present an organic round form rather than a perfectly calibrated sphere. That slight irregularity gives finished jewelry a more tactile, handcrafted rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurfaces appear softly worked with subtle handmade marks and occasional small irregularities. These variations contribute visual depth rather than reading as machine-polished uniformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA soft matte-to-satin translucent finish tempers the darker brown exterior while allowing amber light to emerge from within the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHole Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 2–3mm holes provide useful compatibility with many common jewelry-making cords, stringing wires, threads, and selected textile applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach bead reflects hand production within Ghana's Krobo beadmaking tradition. Small variations across a strand are therefore expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade Variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferences in roundness, surface texture, transparency, coloration, and exact measurement contribute to the individuality of each strand and finished design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive \u003cstrong\u003eone strand of handmade Krobo Pocket Glass Beads from Ghana\u003c\/strong\u003e, containing approximately \u003cstrong\u003e43–45 beads\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate individual bead size: \u003cstrong\u003e13–14mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximate hole size: \u003cstrong\u003e2–3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these beads are handcrafted, individual shape, size, coloration, transparency, and surface characteristics will naturally vary within the strand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTHE KROBO BEADMAKING TRADITION\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Krobo communities of Ghana's Eastern Region are internationally recognized for a longstanding glass beadmaking tradition that remains active within contemporary Ghanaian craft and commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrobo beadmakers work with glass to produce beads in a wide range of forms, colors, finishes, and decorative approaches. Skills associated with preparing glass, forming beads, controlling heat, creating perforations, finishing surfaces, and evaluating individual pieces are sustained through practical artisan knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecycled glass has an important place within broader Ghanaian and Krobo bead production, where discarded or previously manufactured glass can be transformed into new bead material. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, recycled content has not been confirmed for this particular strand; the supplied material specification is Glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precise forming process used for this individual product has likewise not been independently specified, so it should be represented responsibly as \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade Krobo glass beadmaking\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than assigned an unsupported technical process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Krobo glass beads continue to move between local use, jewelry design, collecting, fashion, creative industries, cultural education, and international trade. Their importance lies not in presenting beadmaking as a craft fixed in the past, but in recognizing the work of skilled contemporary makers who continue to adapt and sustain a living Ghanaian material tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSUSTAINABILITY \u0026amp; ETHICAL SOURCING\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value of these beads begins with \u003cstrong\u003esmall-scale artisan craftsmanship and the continuation of specialized beadmaking knowledge in Ghana\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting artisan-made materials can help sustain markets for skilled craft production and encourage continued transmission of material knowledge while giving designers access to components that retain visible evidence of human making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass is also a durable jewelry material capable of remaining in circulation through finished designs, collections, reuse, and redesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough recycled glass is widely associated with portions of Krobo beadmaking, \u003cstrong\u003erecycled content is not claimed for this specific product because it has not been confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAadampo's sourcing and product documentation approach emphasizes accurate provenance, responsible representation, artisan value, and the preservation of handcrafted variation rather than unsupported environmental claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePRODUCT DISCLAIMER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AADAMPO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48794414842046,"sku":"AAD-00000601","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/0047\/9166\/files\/20260821-202704.jpg?v=1787896607","url":"https:\/\/aadampo.com\/products\/pocket-krobo-glass-beads-amber-brown","provider":"Aadampo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}