{"product_id":"african-trade-beads-red-multicolor-floral-pattern-strand","title":"African Trade Beads – Red Multicolor Floral Pattern Strand","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA saturated red ground transforms these patterned trade beads into a powerful statement material for designers who build with color.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeating floral-like motifs in yellow, white and dark accents create intricate visual rhythm across the strand, while natural bead-to-bead differences keep the composition expressive rather than uniform. Designed for necklaces, bracelets and collection-driven jewelry, this is a strand that can command the design or supply the accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich \u003cstrong\u003ered-orange color and repeating floral-like motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e give these trade beads an unmistakable visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the strand, individual beads reveal different arrangements of small decorative motifs featuring yellow centers surrounded by white and darker details. The patterns shift as the beads rotate, producing a layered composition with considerable visual movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting as mechanically identical components, the beads create their impact collectively: \u003cstrong\u003erepetition establishes cohesion while individual pattern placement creates character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e8–10mm × 14–14.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, their short cylindrical\/barrel-like profile offers substantial visual presence without requiring oversized components. This makes them particularly useful for statement necklaces, multi-strand compositions, bracelets and mixed-bead designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strong red palette also gives designers several directions to explore. Pair with African brass for warmth and sophistication; black or white beads for graphic contrast; yellow components to amplify the motifs; or restrained Krobo glass to create a layered African bead composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese trade beads were \u003cstrong\u003esourced by Aadampo in Ghana but were not manufactured in Ghana\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their exact country of manufacture remains unverified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by \u003cstrong\u003eAadampo African Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e as distinctive material for designers, jewelry brands, bead stores, makers and creative professionals seeking African-sourced trade beads with strong visual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture • Connection • Creativity • Community\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Strand of Red Patterned Trade Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Bead Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Hole Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Strand Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strand features a predominantly \u003cstrong\u003ered\/red-orange ground with repeating yellow, white and dark floral-like decorative motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual motif placement, color distribution, dimensions and surface appearance may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll measurements and quantities are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patterned Trade Beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade Beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Bead Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Hole Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 58 beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrand Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 21 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verification Required\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short Cylindrical \/ Rounded Barrel Appearance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red \/ Multicolor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red \/ Red-Orange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccent Colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e White • Dark Accents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral-Like \/ Rosette-Like Motif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth \/ Glossy Appearance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verification Required — Not Ghana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced From:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ghana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verification Required\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verification Required\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ Age Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verification Required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCULTURAL \u0026amp; HISTORICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade beads belong to a broad material history shaped by the movement of beads through commercial and cultural exchange networks connecting communities, markets and production centers across different regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Africa, imported beads circulated alongside extensive traditions of locally produced beads and became materials used in adornment, personal expression, exchange and creative production. Today, trade beads also remain important materials for jewelry designers, collectors and researchers interested in bead history and material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe repeating decorations on this strand are described as \u003cstrong\u003efloral-like or rosette-like motifs solely according to their visible appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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