[{"id":190155717,"handle":"12-and-under","title":"$12 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:32:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"12.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155845,"handle":"21-and-under","title":"$21 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:32:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"21.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155909,"handle":"49-and-under","title":"$49 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:34:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"49.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155653,"handle":"7-and-under","title":"$7 and Under","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"Great products under $7! Get all your favorite beads here.","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:31:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"less_than","condition":"7.01"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190128965,"handle":"african-beads","title":"African Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:04-07:00","body_html":"Each African Bead carries its own story; a rich history and story behind it. Many will have had numerous owners, and seen multiple continents by the time they arrive to you. African beads and jewelry have played an enormous role in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-culture\/\"\u003eculture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-fashion\/\"\u003efashion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-economy\/\"\u003eeconomy\u003c\/a\u003e, and artistic expression of the African people. Today, they are cherished by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-for-collectors\/\"\u003ecollectors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-jewelry\/\"\u003ejewelry makers\u003c\/a\u003e, and everyday people who just love wearing African beads!\n\u003ch2 class=\"green\"\u003eThe Basics of African Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term African Beads is used to refer to both beads locally produced by indigenous people of the African continent as well as Trade Beads that have traveled from other parts of the world and now circulate or were recently sourced from Africa. Together these beads have played an enormous role in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-culture\/\"\u003eculture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-fashion\/\"\u003efashion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-economy\/\"\u003eeconomy\u003c\/a\u003e, and artistic expression of the African people. Today, they are cherished by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-for-collectors\/\"\u003ecollectors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-trade-beads-in-jewelry\/\"\u003ejewelry makers\u003c\/a\u003e, and everyday people who just love wearing African beads! \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/african-tribal-beads\/\"\u003eAfrican tribal beads\u003c\/a\u003e and glass beads also hold a special \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/blog\/mythical-significance-african-glass-beads\/\" title=\"Mythical significance of African glass beads\"\u003emythical significance\u003c\/a\u003e as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeads and Beadmaking have a long history in Africa. Beads have been made by indigenous Africans for thousands of years. In ancient times Egyptians, Greeks, and Indians established trading bases in East Africa and eventually the Arabs invaded in the eighth century and established trade routes with the wealthy kingdom of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/ghana-beads\" title=\"Ghana beads\"\u003eGhana\u003c\/a\u003e in modern day Mauritania. The Arabs brought \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/glass-beads\" title=\"Glass beads\"\u003eglass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to the Niger Delta to trade for gold and slaves. European explorers and traders began to arrive in the 15th century and this was followed by a tremendous influx of beads during the colonial period. At the peak of trade it is estimated that beads accounted for 40% of total imports or 2.5lbs glass beads \/year for every man, women and child. Today the tradition of beads continues to be ingrained in African culture and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/trade-beads\"\u003eold trade beads\u003c\/a\u003e are still used for internal commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern production of beads is in some sense a family tradition where tools and techniques are passed from one generation to the next. Beadmaking is a labor-intensive process and since many beads are hand made, this leads to variability in the appearance of individual beads even within a single strand. Production of beads is distributed throughout many countries on the African continent however the Hausa people of West Africa are particularly known for dominating the bead trade where they travel extensively to locate beads in villages, modify many beads, and sell them to local and foreign merchants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Beads are made from a diverse array of materials. Some of the oldest beads were made from natural materials such as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/stone-beads\" title=\"Stone beads\"\u003estones\u003c\/a\u003e, clay, plant materials such as doum palm nuts and bamboo stems, animal materials such as ostrich eggshells, bones such as the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/batik-bone-beads\" title=\"Batik bone beads\"\u003eBatik Bone bead\u003c\/a\u003e of Kenya, buffalo horn, and marine shells such as the Conus. These materials continue to be used today. Similarly, metal beads have been made from gold, bronze, and brass especially in West African countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/mali-beads\" title=\"Mali beads\"\u003eMali\u003c\/a\u003e, Cameroon, and Senegal. Silver has also been traditionally popular in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/ethiopian-beads\" title=\"Ethiopian beads\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/a\u003e. Finally, glass beadmaking is also an ancient tradition in Africa where it has been practiced for at least 1000 years. The two techniques for making glass beads that dominate in Africa are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/powder-glass-beads\" title=\"Powder glass beads\"\u003ePowder-glass Beadmaking\u003c\/a\u003e and Bida Glass Beadmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe uses of beads in Africa are as varied as the materials used to make them. Beadwork is very popular in many African nations and is integrated into many art forms including clothing such as the stand-out collars of the Maasai tribe, headdresses and belts, wooden sculptures, small leather amulets, and a myriad of jewelry items where beads are regarded as items of wealth, power, and status. Because of their long history, beads continue to play a role in many traditional rites and ceremonies such as coming-of-age, circumcision, marriage, burial, and local festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of different African and African Trade Bead varieties in existence today is enormous. Any attempt at classification is further complicated by the fact that many beads have been reworked and redecorated over time to conform to local tastes and preferences. Some of the most well known varieties of African Beads today are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/krobo-beads\" title=\"Krobo beads\"\u003eKrobo Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Kakamba Beads, Mali Clay Beads and Mali Wedding Beads, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/chevron-beads\" title=\"Chevron beads\"\u003eChevrons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/millefiori-beads\" title=\"Millefiori beads\"\u003eMillefiori\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/vaseline-beads\" title=\"Vaseline beads\"\u003eVaseline Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/white-heart-beads\" title=\"White heart beads\"\u003eWhite Heart Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, Kiffa Beads, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/hebron-beads\" title=\"Hebron trade beads\"\u003eHebron Beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:48:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ghana"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Kenya"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ethiopia"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Ivory Coast"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Mali"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Burkina Faso"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Cameroon"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Nigeria"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Niger"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Guinea-Bissau"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Morocco"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Sudan"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Afghanistan"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Togo"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"West Africa"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":102313605,"handle":"all","title":"All Products","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2015-10-03T13:56:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"show-subcollections","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Gift Card"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":293181030555,"handle":"all-products-oos","title":"All Products including Out of Stock","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2023-09-18T15:21:32-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"-1000"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":276733853851,"handle":"antique-beads","title":"Antique Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T04:40:02-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-09-08T15:48:42-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Antique"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Style"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antique Brass"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antique Copper"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antique Silver"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antiqued Brass"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antiqued Silver"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antiqued Copper"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Charm"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Tibetan"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Antiqued Gold"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":79632826458,"handle":"beads","title":"Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2018-09-30T19:33:37-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bead"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":239126315163,"handle":"beads-for-jewelry-design","title":"Beads for Jewelry Design","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:05-07:00","body_html":"Explore our selection of beads and supplies for jewelry making. 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Well you’ve come to the right place! Our massive selection of beautiful white beads will keep you browsing our site for hours. White often stands for clarity, cleanness, simplicity, efficiency, hygiene and new beginnings. Create peaceful and meaningful jewelry designs with our many tones of white beads! From pearl to snow, from ivory to daisy, from to porcelain to frost, from alabaster to egg shell, from bone to coconut and from linen to chiffon our range of white shades will have everyone stopping in their tracks to take a look at your jewelry designs and home decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn Western cultures white is often associated with being pure, elegance, freshness and peace. Traditionally brides wear white dresses at their weddings to signify the start our a new journey. In Peru white is associated with good health, angels and the passing of time. In the Middle East white often brings to mind purity and cleanliness. In many African countries white symbolizes goodness, peace and good luck. In ancient Egypt white was the color of the Goddess Isis. In ancient Rome is was very common for priestesses to dress in all white. In the 18th and 19th centuries white became a dominant color of the culture. White was incorporated into clothing designs and implemented into the building architecture of many churches and cathedrals. In China and Korea white is worn to respect recently deceased family members and is considered sacred. In China and other Asian countries white is the color of reincarnation. In India the color white is related to divinity, serenity and detachment from worldly desires. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt The Bead Chest we can’t get enough of the clean and fresh tones of our white beads. We have a huge amount of choices when it comes to shape, size, cut, material and shade of white beads. Wanting to add a beachy feel to your next jewelry collection? Our assortment of various \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/shell-coral-beads\/white-color?\"\u003ewhite toned sea shell beads\u003c\/a\u003e will amaze you. Looking to create a pure and bright looking necklace or bracelet? Our white bone mala prayer beads would be perfect for that! Everything from our white howlite skull beads to our Kenyan bone beads, from our turquoise and coral-inlaid Tibetan shell beads to our white Moroccan pottery beads and from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/nigerian-beads\/white-color?\"\u003eNigerian camel bone beads\u003c\/a\u003e to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/bone-beads\/white-color?\"\u003etribal carved bone beads\u003c\/a\u003e from West Africa we can help you find the perfect white tone for your next project!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith our diverse tones of white beads you truly can make no mistakes. 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If you are looking for something special, this is it. These exceptionally rare Moon Beads are very hard to find and are known for their unusual opalescence. Dutch and Venetian traders once used these beads to trade with the people of Ethiopia and East Africa. Today, Moon Beads are prized by history aficionados and coveted by collectors of old beads alike. Their exact age is unknown but it is believed that they may be as much as several hundred years old. Beads, as pictured, will show some signs of age. Each bead is unique and may vary in size, approximate shape, shade, etc. These beads are being sold individually. Some beads may show minor chips or scratches. Please notify us in advance if you have specific needs.
I should've bought more of these. These beads are gorgeous! Can't wait to use. AAA+
KR
Kathleen R.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Used For Designing Jewelry
Type of Use Personal
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Moon bead
Very subtle and gorgeous, light capturing
JW
joyce w.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Used For Designing Jewelry
Type of Use Business
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Mesmerizing Moon Beads!
I just LOVE the quality of ALL of the beads in my last order. I am always impressed with the quality of each and every item, the use of 'green' packaging, fabulous customer service, and super fast shipping. The Bead Chest is a treasure trove of very unique beads at reasonable prices and I shall continue to support this fine business. Heartfelt thanks for everything you have done over the years.
S
Suzanne
I do not recommend this product
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
5 months ago
1 Star
Second time I made the mistake of ordering this. It’s not nice or pretty as the picture would suggest.
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If you are looking for something special, this is it. These exceptionally rare Moon Beads are very hard to find and are known for their unusual opalescence. Dutch and Venetian traders once used these beads to trade with the people of Ethiopia and East Africa. Today, Moon Beads are prized by history aficionados and coveted by collectors of old beads alike. Their exact age is unknown but it is believed that they may be as much as several hundred years old. Beads, as pictured, will show some signs of age. Each bead is unique and may vary in size, approximate shape, shade, etc. These beads are being sold individually. Some beads may show minor chips or scratches. Please notify us in advance if you have specific needs.
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If you are looking for something special, this is it. These exceptionally rare Moon Beads are very hard to find and are known for their unusual opalescence. Dutch and Venetian traders once used these beads to trade with the people of Ethiopia and East Africa. Today, Moon Beads are prized by history aficionados and coveted by collectors of old beads alike. Their exact age is unknown but it is believed that they may be as much as several hundred years old. Beads, as pictured, will show some signs of age. Each bead is unique and may vary in size, approximate shape, shade, etc. These beads are being sold individually. Some beads may show minor chips or scratches. Please notify us in advance if you have specific needs.
If you are looking for something special, this is it. These exceptionally rare Moon Beads are very hard to find and are known for their unusual opalescence. Dutch and Venetian traders once used these beads to trade with the people of Ethiopia and East Africa. Today, Moon Beads are prized by history aficionados and coveted by collectors of old beads alike. Their exact age is unknown but it is believed that they may be as much as several hundred years old. Beads, as pictured, will show some signs of age. Each bead is unique and may vary in size, approximate shape, shade, etc. These beads are being sold individually. Some beads may show minor chips or scratches. Please notify us in advance if you have specific needs.
I should've bought more of these. These beads are gorgeous! Can't wait to use. AAA+
KR
Kathleen R.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Used For Designing Jewelry
Type of Use Personal
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Moon bead
Very subtle and gorgeous, light capturing
JW
joyce w.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Used For Designing Jewelry
Type of Use Business
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Mesmerizing Moon Beads!
I just LOVE the quality of ALL of the beads in my last order. I am always impressed with the quality of each and every item, the use of 'green' packaging, fabulous customer service, and super fast shipping. The Bead Chest is a treasure trove of very unique beads at reasonable prices and I shall continue to support this fine business. Heartfelt thanks for everything you have done over the years.
S
Suzanne
I do not recommend this product
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
5 months ago
1 Star
Second time I made the mistake of ordering this. It’s not nice or pretty as the picture would suggest.
I should've bought more of these. These beads are gorgeous! Can't wait to use. AAA+
KR
Kathleen R.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Used For Designing Jewelry
Type of Use Personal
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Moon bead
Very subtle and gorgeous, light capturing
JW
joyce w.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Used For Designing Jewelry
Type of Use Business
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Mesmerizing Moon Beads!
I just LOVE the quality of ALL of the beads in my last order. I am always impressed with the quality of each and every item, the use of 'green' packaging, fabulous customer service, and super fast shipping. The Bead Chest is a treasure trove of very unique beads at reasonable prices and I shall continue to support this fine business. Heartfelt thanks for everything you have done over the years.
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Suzanne
I do not recommend this product
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
5 months ago
1 Star
Second time I made the mistake of ordering this. It’s not nice or pretty as the picture would suggest.
