Medieval Venetian drawn beads,
trans-Saharan trade. Variably dichroic.
Called "kori" in the old literature. 53 beads,
35 gm, 25 inches. $325.
Bohemian small drawn and
faceted, 20th century. 44
inches. $22.
Krobo "akoso", early 20th
century. Some are rough. 52
beads, largest is 20 mm. $100.
Krobo "akoso" with cores,
1990s. 3 beads, largest is 25
mm. $15.
Krobo "tsakati" (fragmented
European seed beads), 1990s.
12 beads, 8 inches. $18.
Krobo "ologo" (round),
ground round, 1990s. 12
beads, 6 inches. $18.
Ashanti powder glass (bottles and
ceramic colorants), 1970s or 1980s.
Quality ones, nicely fused and finished,
smooth and shiny. 28 beads, 13-1/2
inches.trings. $10.
Ashanti powder glass (bottles
and ceramic colorants), 1970s
or 1980s. Quality ones, nicely
fused and finished, smooth
and shiny. 5 short strings.
$35.
Ashanti powder glass (bottles and
ceramic colorants), 1970s or 1980s.
Quality ones, nicely fused and
finished, smooth and shiny. These
look like the so-called "French cross"
beads. 52 beads, 20 inches. $24.
Note: This is the best quality modern
Ashanti material available. In later years,
materials changed and workmanship
declined.
Krobo "akoso", 1990s. 12 beads, 9
inches. $18.
Krobo "tsakati" (fragments)
made of imported seed beads,
horizontal mold, 1990s. 3
tablets, 18 to 23 mm. $12.
Ashanti disks, 1990s. 26 inches.
$13.
