Krobo Powder-Glass Beads

Fill a clay mould with crushed glass in colour layers, fire it and string the finished beads to match a design brief.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Ghana. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.