#akosobeads

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These brilliant red beads are African-made powder glass beads historically known as "Bodom" and "Akoso Beads". The origins and date of manufacture for these beads is still in dispute but bead scholars have dated most examples to the late 1800's to the early 1900’s. Follow the tag to read about vibrant story of these beads! (And excellent news — you can also purchase these beauties individually online!) #akosobeads #bodom #bodombeads #powderglass #antiquebeads #antiquebeadsnecklace #rarebeads #africanbeads #afticanjewelry #ghanajewelry #ghanabeads #asante #asantejewelry #ewepeople #asantebeads #handmadebeads #handmadejewelry #fashion #style #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSr9m1kn6dE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Talk about statement jewelry! These fantastic 18th - 19th century Akoso beads are large AND in charge! Akoso Beads were created from antique recycled glass trade beads of European origin (which were broken or damaged and considered no longer high value beads on their own) which were ground to a fine powder. The powder was then placed in a mold and fired in open air ovens until the powdered glass fused into solid glass. Many of these old Akoso Beads have fragments of old Venetian Trade Beads that were melted still visibly imbedded in them. #akoso #akosobeads #ghana #ghanajewelry #antique #antiquebeads #rarebeads #rarejewelry #antiquejewelry #statementjewelry #statementnecklace #blackfriday #shopsmall #fashion #style #gift #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beads #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqiTC7wgtqp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1glbhkpr714g9