Krobo Bead #98 Black 75" width

75" width

These are working baskets used in daily life for storage

Traditionally made by the women of Mali

Vintage carved wooden bowl container with small leather tie from the Turkana tribe in Kenya

Krobo Bead #98 Black 75" widthRecycled 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