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Circa early 1900's
as are many examples of traditional art
These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln
the other half pictured on the right
Traditionally the lidded baskets are used to store liquids (usually millet beer) and the bowl shaped baskets are used to gather and carry grain
Krobo Bead #87 Indigo Circa early 1900'sRecycled out of cast off bottles and windshield glass in Krobo Odumase, Ghana. These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln. After the beads have been removed from the mold and cooled, they are hand decorated and refired. The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs. These beads have a long history in the region where they are worn for special