Photo: Abandoned boat at Denu Beach (Ghana)
“THAT'S HOW BEADS TRAVEL IN EVERY PART OF THE WORLD."
-GARBE MOHAMMED
“The Bead Man of Ghana"
All of our beads are sourced from Ghana (West African country) and some of the surrounding countries through The Bead Chest
See pictures of some of the Ghanaian beads we use for our pieces! They all have special meanings and are created in unique ways. In Africa, bead-making is very resourceful. Their beads are predominantly made from recycled glass bottles.
Ghanaian Seed Beads
Chevron Beads (WORLDREMIT)
Krobo Powder Glass Beads (WORLDREMIT)
To have our beads sourced directly from various Ghanaian bead merchants & create Ghanaian dance/beading workshops!
(popularly known as "Cedi")
Cedi has been running his own bead business in Odumase, Ghana since 1988, teaching bead classes around the world and in his shop while making glass beads the traditional way (by hand). Bead-making has been in Cedi's family for generations. He learned from his mother and grandmother who learned from their parents. Learn more about Cedi HERE
Cedi's Accomplishments:
President of the Manya Krobo Bead Association
Founding member of the Ghana Bead Society
Member of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers
Cedi hand-polishing beads with sand & water
CEDI PHOTOS SOURCED HERE
Watch this video to see Cedi giving a lesson in his shop!
"The Krobo people are grouped as part of Ga-Dangme ethnolinguistic group and they are also the largest group of the seven Dangbe ethnic groups of Southeastern Ghana. They are farming people who occupy Accra Plains, Akuapim Mountains and the Afram Basin." -source
The Krobo people are known for their beads! They are used for various ceremonies and celebrations. Click HERE for more info
KROBO PEOPLE PHOTOS SOURCED HERE
"THIS IS JUST A SLIVER OF AFRICAN BEAD HISTORY! IF ANY OF THIS INFORMATION INTERESTS YOU, PLEASE TAKE A DEEP DIVE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT AFRICAN BEADS AND THE RICH MEANINGS BEHIND THEM IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD." ❤
-MOREAU
THIS SECTION WILL CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED WITH NEW BEADING HISTORY AND INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LEARN ABOUT AFRICAN BEAD CULTURE & THE PEOPLE WHO STARTED & FIGHT TO KEEP THESE BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONS ALIVE!