Electric yellow meets deep cobalt blue in a graphic strand made to be seen.

These striking trade beads combine saturated yellow fields with blue patterned sections accented by white-and-red floral-like motifs. With approximately 58 beads across a 21-inch strand, they offer jewelry designers a bold, ready-built palette for statement necklaces, bracelets and high-impact collection work.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

These Yellow & Blue Trade Beads turn high-contrast color into a powerful design system.

Brilliant yellow dominates much of the strand, while deep cobalt-to-indigo blue sections introduce dramatic contrast. Small white floral-like motifs outlined or accented with red appear throughout the blue areas, adding another layer of detail without disrupting the strong yellow-and-blue color story.

The visual effect is rhythmic rather than uniform. Individual beads reveal different proportions of yellow, blue and patterned decoration, so the strand changes continually as it curves and rotates.

At approximately 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm, the short cylindrical/barrel-like beads provide excellent presence for necklaces while remaining versatile enough for bracelets, layered designs and mixed-material compositions.

With approximately 58 beads on a 21-inch strand, designers can use the selection almost continuously for one dramatic necklace or distribute the beads across several coordinated pieces.

Pair them with muted golden African brass for warmth and structure, solid blue or yellow Krobo glass for sophisticated color blocking, or white and red components to pull the smaller motif colors into the larger composition.

These trade beads were sourced by Aadampo in Ghana but were not manufactured in Ghana. Their exact country of manufacture remains unverified.

Selected by Aadampo African Beads for jewelry designers, brands, bead stores, makers and creative professionals seeking distinctive African-sourced trade beads with commanding color and strong collection potential.

Culture • Connection • Creativity • Community

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

1 Strand of Yellow & Blue Patterned Trade Beads

Approx. Quantity: 58 beads
Approx. Bead Size: 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm
Approx. Hole Size: 2–4mm
Approx. Strand Length: 21 inches

The photographed strand features a predominantly bright yellow and deep blue palette with white-and-red floral-like decorative motifs.

Individual pattern placement, yellow-to-blue distribution, shape and surface appearance may vary from bead to bead.

All measurements and quantities are approximate.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Product Type: Floral-Pattern Trade Beads
Product Category: Trade Beads
Approx. Bead Size: 8–10mm × 14–14.5mm
Approx. Hole Size: 2–4mm
Quantity: Approx. 58 beads
Strand Length: Approx. 21 inches
Material: Verification Required
Shape: Short Cylindrical / Rounded Barrel Appearance
Color Family: Yellow / Blue / Multicolor
Primary Color: Yellow
Secondary Color: Cobalt / Indigo Blue
Accent Colors: White • Red
Finish: Smooth / Satin Appearance
Country of Origin: Verification Required — Not Ghana
Sourced From: Ghana
Cultural Region: Verification Required
Technique: Verification Required
Condition / Age Classification: Verification Required

CULTURAL & HISTORICAL CONTEXT

General Historical Context

Trade beads belong to a broad material history shaped by the movement of beads through commercial, social and cultural exchange networks across Africa and other regions. Beads originating from different production centers circulated within African markets alongside locally produced bead traditions and became materials for adornment, exchange, creative production and collecting.

The small white-and-red decorative elements visible on these beads are described here as floral-like motifs based on their visual appearance. This descriptive terminology does not assign a particular botanical, cultural, religious or ceremonial meaning to the pattern.

Verified Product Provenance

These trade beads were sourced by Aadampo in Ghana but were not manufactured in Ghana.

Their exact country of manufacture, maker, age, historical period, material composition and manufacturing technique have not been verified.

Aadampo therefore records Ghana as the sourcing location—not the country of origin.

PRODUCT VARIATION NOTICE

Individual beads may vary in:

• Yellow-to-blue color distribution
• Motif placement
• Pattern concentration
• Shape
• Dimensions
• Surface appearance

These variations create the distinctive visual rhythm of the strand.

Measurements, quantity and strand length are approximate. Product colors may appear slightly different depending on lighting, photography and screen settings.

SAFETY / USE NOTICE

Not intended for consumption. Do not eat.

Beads and jewelry components may present a choking hazard. Keep away from small children and pets.

Intended for jewelry making, collecting, creative work, cultural or educational material study and decorative applications as appropriate.