African Trade Bead Jewelry
including Handmade, Hand Painted Recycled Glass Beads

These necklaces are made with a variety of African beads, ranging from South African and Ghana recycled glass beads, Ghasi mixed beads, Kenyan amber, ostrich eggshell and bone beads, Fulani metal balls, Ghana glass trade beads, and many others. The color range and mixture of beads are decided by each crafter, and the selection of beads is approximately 40cm (15.75 inches) long. Each one is strung on 1.0 mm cord tied with slip knots, allowing the wearer to change the selection of beads or add their own beads. Beads can easily be restrung with jewelry findings.
Worldesigns has just started working with an organization of South Africans who are recycling glass into beautiful beads and creating unique bracelets and necklaces using these, and others from across Africa.
We hope that their unique art form will appeal to you and that we can continue to sell their artwork.