[{"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":293181030555,"handle":"all-products-oos","title":"All Products including Out of Stock","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:20:02-07:00","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":79632826458,"handle":"beads","title":"Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:20:02-07:00","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":"2025-03-10T07:20:02-07:00","body_html":"Explore our selection of beads and supplies for jewelry making. With over 5,000 products to choose from, we carry one of the most unique and diverse collections of beading supplies on the web!","published_at":"2021-02-03T10:47:48-08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Jumbo"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Cloth"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-24T13:42:25-08:00","alt":null,"width":1026,"height":799,"src":"\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/920c1026b4c03e53d92ce40ddaae1f5e.jpg?v=1614202946"}},{"id":322183823515,"handle":"couponable","title":"Couponable","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:20:02-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-11-15T11:15:03-08:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Couponable"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":20873510940,"handle":"decorative-beads","title":"Decorative Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T02:32:01-07:00","body_html":"Nothing adds a touch of character to a room more than a large strand of rustic, handmade beads. Browse our large selection of decorative beads which can be used for home and interior decor. Lay one across the coffee table, break the strand put the beads in a bowl, or do anything else creative to add some character to your space! At The Bead Chest, we've been selling these great beads to interior designers and home decor stores for nearly a decade. Now is your chance to get them at a special price, direct from the source.","published_at":"2017-11-29T20:54:15-08:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"greater_than","condition":"24"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Ring"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Baule"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Paper"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Lava"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Fused"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-24T13:42:00-08:00","alt":"","width":1242,"height":1242,"src":"\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/9fbbc7828235d8b92c0f917b9857b4f5.jpg?v=1614202921"}},{"id":329238479003,"handle":"extra-large-beads","title":"Extra Large Beads (20mm and Up)","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:04-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2025-03-05T16:11:40-08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"greater_than","condition":"19"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bead"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":317623795867,"handle":"halloween","title":"Halloween","updated_at":"2025-03-10T06:55:01-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-09-05T10:29:10-07:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Black"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Orange"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Purple"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Black and White"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190132357,"handle":"kenya-beads","title":"Kenya Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:15:04-07:00","body_html":"Kenya Beads are beads originating in the East African nation of Kenya. Kenya has a diverse culture consisting of as many as 42 different ethnic groups including the Nilotic Maasai people who are one of the better-known tribes. The major Kenyan populations can be classified as the Bantus, Nilotes, and Cushites. Beads play an important role in Kenya’s culture and are a widespread form of artistic expression. For example, among the Maasai, beads are often used as fashion accessories and may be found as earrings or other traditional ornaments for both women and men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral major types of beads are currently made in Kenya. The \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/batik-bone-beads\" title=\"Batik Bone Beads\"\u003eBatik Bone Bead\u003c\/a\u003e is a handcrafted bead that is made by dying bleached and polished cow bone. The Batik method refers to the use of a wax coating to create various patterns and designs such as stripes and whorls. An alternative name for these beads is Mudcloth Beads since a similar dying process can be used to pattern textiles. Many of these \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/bone-beads\" title=\"Bone beads\"\u003ebone beads\u003c\/a\u003e come from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Similarly, a number of metal beads have also been produced in Kenya including the copper, brass, and other Metal Hishi Beads. Borana tinsmiths in the northern parts of Kenya are known for making many small beads using the material from recycled aluminum cooking pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Turkana people of northwest Kenya are one ethnic group that is especially known for its rich tradition of adornment including beading. They are Kenya’s third largest tribe. In Turkana society clothing is used to distinguish between different age groups, marital status, and economic position. Women often wear multicolored necklaces and also wear beads in their hair. There is also a tradition to wear Ostrich Eggshell Beads as part of one’s undergarments. The many different shapes and sizes of beads in Turkana society reflect different meanings. Many of these \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/african-beads\" title=\"African beads\"\u003eAfrican beads\u003c\/a\u003e were acquired through traditional trading practices especially pink Venetian glass beads and Blue Annular Beads worn to this day by Borana Tribal Elders.","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:49:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Kenya"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190132421,"handle":"kenyan-amber-beads","title":"Kenyan Amber Resin Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-07T01:00:00-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T08:49:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Resin"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Kenya"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":197664604315,"handle":"large-hole-beads","title":"Large Hole Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:20:02-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2020-05-19T12:05:51-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"greater_than","condition":"1.8"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190155973,"handle":"only-the-best","title":"Only the Best!","updated_at":"2025-03-10T05:00:07-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-02T13:35:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"greater_than","condition":"49"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190270469,"handle":"orange-beads","title":"Orange Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-09T23:35:28-07:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeed comfort, warmth and security? You’ve come to the right place! At The Bead Chest we offer an amazing variety of tones and hues of the lovely color orange. Our orange beads have the perfect calming tone and energy to add to any of your jewelry designs. From tangerine to merigold, from ginger to apricot, from amber to sandstone, from honey to cantaloupe, from carrot to saffron and from bronze to rust we have all of the shades of orange to perfect and warm up your jewelry creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTraditionally orange represents, warmth, autumn, harvest, abundance, visibility, fun and security in Western cultures. In Hindu culture saffron is considered a sacred and ominous color. In Eastern cultures orange symbolizes happiness, love, good health and humility. In the Netherlands orange is the color of royalty. In Thailand at festivals the ceremonial lanterns are usually orange. Also in many cultures orange represents fertility and sexuality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt The Bead Chest we have a great plethora of sizes and cuts of our orange products and orange beads. Try to mix up your designs with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/ashanti-beads\/saucer-shape\" title=\"Ashanti Saucer Beads\"\u003eour lovely orange Ashanti Glass Saucer beads\u003c\/a\u003e. Add that extra flare to your creations with our Kenyan coral bone beads and vintage Nigerian tangerine glass beads. Add a natural rawness with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/wood-beads\/nepal\" title=\"Rudraksha prayer beads\"\u003eRudraksha Seed Prayer beads\u003c\/a\u003e. From peach java sea glass beads to moroccan shell chunk beads, from orange vinyl beads to mango Kente Krobo beads and from orange \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeadchest.com\/collections\/recycled-glass-beads\"\u003eGhanaian recycled glass beads\u003c\/a\u003e to Mali Carnelian beads you can take your designs to the next level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo go ahead check out our selection below. We know you’ll be able to find that perfect calming shade of orange for your custom designs and home decor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-04-03T12:29:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Orange"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":329238773915,"handle":"resin-vinyl-beads","title":"Resin \u0026 Vinyl Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T06:10:11-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2025-03-05T16:12:55-08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Resin"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Vinyl"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":190271301,"handle":"resin-beads","title":"Resin Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-09T15:34:59-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-03T12:55:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Beads"},{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Resin"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":191287621,"handle":"round-beads","title":"Round Beads","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:05:32-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2016-04-08T05:44:00-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"product_metafield_definition","relation":"equals","condition":"Round"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":304599957659,"handle":"test","title":"TEST","updated_at":"2025-03-10T07:20:02-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-03-19T16:27:57-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":319572803739,"handle":"treat-yourself-to-luxury","title":"Treat Yourself to Luxury","updated_at":"2025-03-10T02:42:10-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2024-10-04T10:21:49-07:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"greater_than","condition":"30"},{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Bead"}],"published_scope":"global"}]
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Admire this beautiful strand of vibrant amber resin beads. These beads are made by the craftspeople of Kenya. Each bead measures approximately 18-20 x 24-25mm, with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 35”. There are around 40 beads on each strand. Look carefully and you will see that each bead is uniquely shaped by hand. Grab this unique strand for your bead collection today!
Squash Orange Kenyan Amber Resin Beads (25mm)
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Approx. 40 beads |
2mm Hole |
35” Strand Length
Admire this beautiful strand of vibrant amber resin beads. These beads are made by the craftspeople of Kenya. Each bead measures approximately 18-20 x 24-25mm, with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 35”. There are around 40 beads on each strand. Look carefully and you will see that each bead is uniquely shaped by hand. Grab this unique strand for your bead collection today!
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Admire this beautiful strand of vibrant amber resin beads. These beads are made by the craftspeople of Kenya. Each bead measures approximately 18-20 x 24-25mm, with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 35”. There are around 40 beads on each strand. Look carefully and you will see that each bead is uniquely shaped by hand. Grab this unique strand for your bead collection today!
Admire this beautiful strand of vibrant amber resin beads. These beads are made by the craftspeople of Kenya. Each bead measures approximately 18-20 x 24-25mm, with a hole size of approximately 2mm. You will receive one strand measuring approximately 35”. There are around 40 beads on each strand. Look carefully and you will see that each bead is uniquely shaped by hand. Grab this unique strand for your bead collection today!
