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Rare-Ethnic-Tribal Beads

For almost a quarter century we have been sourcing, gathering and collecting beads from right around the world.

Many of those beads were either rare, or very desirable ethnic or tribal beads.

Now, many of those beads that had been our pride and joy are now looking for a new home – either as a collectable piece to put on display, to add to a collection or as an ingredient for a stylish piece of jewellery.

By flicking through the pages of our website, we take you on an online adventure that will take you on a journey to exotic and faraway places you may have only dreamed about.

The people of those faraway places have created hand-made clay beads from Afghanistan, 200-year old African Trade beads, hand-carved mud cloth batik bone beads from Kenya and ancient ethnic conch beads from the Himalayas.

Not to mention the sliced mushroom beads meticulously carved out of jade, fabulous turquoise nuggets from Tibet or the four-sided etched mutton-fat cubes – that come with Chinese script engraving.

Or if you prefer the Siam red Cinnabar beads from China, 2000-year old Roman glass beads, hand-made ceramic Kazuri beads from Kenya or a twig of Burmese sea coral.

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  • Lapis Lazuli, Strands, Beads, Rocailles, Spiritual, Chakra, Blue, Collectible, Rare, Semi-Precious Stone Beads, Semi-Precious, Beaders, Afghanistan, Middle East, Himalayas, China, Stone Beads, Inspiring, Ethnic, Tribal, Jewellery, Tribal Jewellery, Necklaces, Bracelets, Earring.
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  • India, Beads, Jewellery Making, Africa, Ethnic, Batik, Collection, Necklace, Bracelet, Dyed, Water Buffalo, Bone, Buffalo, Asia, Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, China, Hair Pipes, Choker, Boho, Ankle Bangle, Costume Jewellery, Craft, Art, Projects, North America, Horn, Black, Brown, African Inspired, Indian-Style, Vintage, Tribal, Cylinder, Pipes, Tribal Jewellery, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Cow, Goats, Camels, Hand-Carved, Tubes, Beige, Purple, Three-Dot,
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  • Vintage, Beads, Blue Willow, White, Blue, Ceramic, Porcelain, England, Ceramic Artisans, Oval, Round, Motif, China, Rare,
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  • Sterling, Silver, Beads, Big Hole, Bracelet, Man, Leather, Clasp, Unique, Afghan, Chunky, Collection, Mixed Sizes,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic, Strand, Vintage, Old,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic, Strand, Vintage,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Dogon Beads, Skunk Beads, Arab, Arab Traders, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic, Strand, Vintage, Hand-Crafted, Ethnic, Collectable,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic, Strand,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trad Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment,
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  • Cinnabar, Boho, Vintage, Beads, Black, Turquoise, Silver, Necklace, Crystal, Key Ring, Jewellery-Making, Jewellery, Collection, Carved, Beader, Wear-Anytime, Chinese, Siam-Red, Blood-Red, Mineral, Pigment, Romans, Chinese, Powder, Cinnabar Pigment, Pottery Glaze, Cosmetic, Lipstick, Mercury, Toxicity, Dangerous, Poisonous, Inhale, Premature Death, Lacquer, Wood, Tree Sap, Carved, Molds, Colours,
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  • Cinnabar, Barrels, Boho, Vintage, Beads, Black, Turquoise, Silver, Necklace, Crystal, Key Ring, Jewellery-Making, Jewellery, Collection, Carved, Beader, Wear-Anytime, Chinese, Siam-Red, Blood-Red, Mineral, Pigment, Romans, Chinese, Powder, Cinnabar Pigment, Pottery Glaze, Cosmetic, Lipstick, Mercury, Toxicity, Dangerous, Poisonous, Inhale, Premature Death, Lacquer, Wood, Tree Sap, Carved, Molds, Colours,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic, Strand,
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  • Africa, African, Glass, Trade, African Trade Beads, Millefiori, Thousand Flowers, Multicoloured, Slave Beads, Hippy Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, Murrine, Rods, Canes, Currency, European Traders, Plateau Continent, Ivory, Food, Fabric, Gold, Status Symbol, Palm Oil, Slaves, Ethnic-Styled Jewellery, Flower Pattern, Appreciate, Investment, Rare, Collectable, Antique, Venice, Venetian, Trade Beads, Ethnic, Strand, Vintage, Old,
    $426.00
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  • Cinnabar, Pendants, Necklace, Crystal, Key Ring, Jewellery-Making, Jewellery, Collection, Carved, Centre-Piece, Beader, Wear-Anytime, Chinese, Siam Red, Cinnabar, Siam-Red, Blood-Red, Mineral, Pigment, Romans, Chinese, Powder, Cinnabar Pigment, Pottery Glaze, Cosmetic, Lipstick, Mercury, Toxicity, Dangerous, Poisonous, Inhale, Premature Death, Beads, Pendants, Lacquer, Wood, Tree Sap, Carved, Molds, Coloured,
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  • Tribal, Ethnic, Collection, Roman, Ancient, Antiquity, History, 1000 Years Old, Glass, Jewellery, Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings, Tribal Jewellery, South-Eastern Afghanistan, Nimruz Province, One-Of-A-Kind, Period Glass, Algerian, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Amber, Coral, Siam, Blood Red, Gold, Brown, Topaz, Amazonite, Historical, Excavation Site,
    $138.00
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  • Tribal, Ethnic, Collection, Jewellery, Tetradecagon, Porcelain, 14-Sides, Chinese, Necklace, Bracelet, Beads, Quirky, Chunky, Chinese Script,
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  • Tribal, Ethnic, Jewellery, Necklace, Bracelet, Ankle Bangle, Clay, Beads, Eye Beads, Clay Beads, Old, Handmade, Collection, Afghanistan,
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