Set - African Slave Trade Glass Bead Bracelets - K

These gorgeous colorful glass bracelets are also called Trade Beads or Slave Beads because they were used as currency between the 16th & 20th century to exchange for things including gold and slaves. Glass in those days was not common in Africa hence the high value placed on the colorful beads. • Our beads are from the Krobo region in Ghana - most popular area for making glass beads. • They are mostly made of recycled glass & help save the environment • Price listed is for the set of bracelets