Krobo Bead #95 Turqouise The fold create a resist

The fold create a resist area where the original color of the cloth is preserved

Division runs the length of the cloth

are some of the most impressive of the African textiles

This textile has a soft supple hand found only in the finest vintage textiles

these vintage cut pile cloths were originally used as part of a clothing ensemble

Krobo Bead #95 Turqouise The fold create a resistRecycled out of cast off bottles and windshield glass in Krobo Odumase, Ghana. These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln. After the beads have been removed from the mold and cooled, they are hand decorated and refired. The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs. These beads have a long history in the region where they are worn for special