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A curated lot of handmade African glass trade beads, featuring a mix of powder glass and molded forms in classic cobalt blue and off-white tones. These beads are traditionally produced in Ghana using recycled glass and hand-formed techniques.

Includes:

1) Striped short tubular beads strand. Features hand-formed cylindrical beads with incised striping and subtle variation. Measures about 35 inches total, 8-10 mm beads. 

2) Two-tone oval bead strand (blue & white) - chunky focal beads with matte, powder glass texture and organic shaping. Length: approx. 27 inches. Bead size: ~20–25 mm.

3) Blue & white mixed stripe bead strand - irregular handmade forms with visible seams and firing marks. Length : approx. 27 inches, bead size: ~15–25 mm (high variation).

Provenance: From a group of African objects acquired via estate sale auction from the personal collection of African art scholar Roy Sieber. Documentation supporting this past ownership is available to the buyer upon request (personal information and pricing redacted).

Condition: Pre-Owned Good
Color:
Blue/white

Theme and style tags: african beads, african trade beads, collectible beads, ghana beads, krobo beads, powder glass beads, recycled glass beads, tribal jewelry

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