Millefiori beads have been treasured by the African people from far before the colonial period. Millefiori, literally meaning ‘a thousand flowers’, beads are also known as Mosaic trade beads from ancient time throughout the world. Millefiori trade beads are one…
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From Germany to Mali: Dogon Donut Beads
Dogon Beads originate from Holland in the 1800′s. Other sources cite that the beads were also crafted in Germany in the second half of the century. They were originally used in formal gardens to create mosaics as opposed to flowers.…
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Old French Cross beads from the African trade
French cross beads are Venetian-made glass trade beads that come from Africa. Venice bead makers began making these beautiful beads in the late 19th century, and Africans quickly began using them for trade. Beginning in the 20th century, bead enthusiasts…
AfricanTradeBead.com – A Website for African Trade Bead Collectors
Welcome to AfricanTradeBead.com, a new website for collectors, by collectors, totally devoted to the topic of African trade beads.
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