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This is our new bead store located at 3130 North Fry Road in Katy, Texas 77449. Our shop is behind Walgreens.

We have many new items to choose from. We carry a range of items ranging from trade beads, Murano, Czech lamp, Firepolished, Venetian and many more.

View our wonderful selection of hand made jewelry. We have bracelets, necklaces, Taureg silver earrings, Murano glass jewelry and much more.

For more info please feel free to visit us online at http://www.uniqueafricanarts.com

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Krobo beads are made from pulverized recycled glass. The glass usually comes from old bottles. The glass is crushed into a powder form and then poured into ceramic molds. If the bead maker desires layers of various colors he or she will pour the various colors of powderglass to achieve this effect. To purchase some of these eco friendly beads please visit us here http://www.uniqueafricanarts.com/store/index.php?cPath=47_62&sort=3a&page=2

We have a wonderful selection of Ashanti gold weights that are on sale now. 10% off regular price.

Don’t forget to browse our selection of fine Krobo  beads by clicking here. They are also on sale for 20% off the retail price.

We have a beautiful selection of newly arrived Krobo bead bracelets in stock. These bracelets feature an elastic band so one size fits all.

Ideal gifts for the holiday season.

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Come and browse our newest selections of Krobo beads for fall of 2011. We have many new colors and styles to choose from.

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All of our Krobo beads site wide are 25% off! They are ideal for jewelry design or just collecting. We come across many new and interesting Krobo beads all the time. We select only the best. Feel free to come and browse our selections. Krobo beads are produced from recycled glass products. Which makes them truly a green and environmentally friendly product. Click here to purchase some of these beads.

The beads that adorn this young woman in the photo are known as Krobo beads. They are produced in Ghana West Africa. The various materials used to produce them are old bottles, and various disgarded glass products. The glass is crushed into powder and placed into a pitted ceramic mold. The molds are placed into a clay oven until the glass has melted to take the shape of the pits in the ceramic mold. After they are finished in the oven each bead is rounded while still in the mold using a small metal rod. After the beads have cooled down they are then painted. Some of the beads do not require painting such as the translucent beads.  This process can be seen in the video below this article. These beads are used for rights of passage ceremonies in the Krobo region of Ghana West Africa. Each girl is adorned with these beads. The ceremony symbolizes the girls entering into woman hood.

For more information about these types of beads or to purchase some please visit our online shop at www.UniqueAfricanArts.com

Are you a jewelry designer or perhaps a beader who has been looking for unique focal beads. Look no further. We have a beautiful selection of authentic African Brass beads on sale at 20% off retail price for the next 2 weeks. You can browse our other selections of imported beads from Europe and Africa. We have Krobo beads, Bone batik beads, stone and clay beads from Mali West Africa and much much more. Please stay tuned to our blog as we bring you early updates about upcoming products that will hit our online store within the next few weeks. Our selections are unlike any others online.

For more information about our products please feel free to visit us at www.UniqueAfricanArts.com