African Antique Powder Glass Bodom Akoso 1800s BRM_019_F
An old, very well-worn, large cruciform Bodom bead, made in the 1800s. Rare, but with heavy wear, for which the price has been equally heavily adjusted.
Size: 28x30x37mm, hole size 4-5mm
It is believed that most of these antique beads surviving today date to the 1800s, although there are reports of them being made much earlier. Found mostly in Ghana and Togo, they are believed to have been reserved for the Royals. The exact method of their production has been lost. In the 20th century, African artisans tried to recreate these beads, and there are now at least three generations of reproductions, but all fall short of re-creating the exact process of making them. The new beads are beautiful, but are never quite the same. The authentic antique Bodon and Akos beads are becoming increasingly rare.
An excellent book is available as a reference for these beads: ISBN 9780692907108.
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Weights and sizes are approximate.
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