The blue bead in the middle looks clearly Chinese. Bu the red ones could indeed be Indian. Interesting bead all together.
Thank you Floor;
I always knew the the blue bead was Chinese. It is the red beads that have me confused
I do know this modern Krobo bead is made from Chinese beads. 31mm X 13mm with a 4mm whole.
Enjoy
Sincerely
Thomas Mercer
On my photography. I owe it all to Photoshop.
Modern Krobo bead made from new white hearts and a Indian bead. 32mm X 32mm with a 5mm hole.
Enjoy
Sincerely
Thomas Mercer
Hi all.
Here is a picture of Chinese seed beads sold at Koforidua (Ghana) New Bead Market; I took the picture in winter 2012, and in that occasion I saw just Chinese seed beads sold to be refused to make "composite" beads.
Giorgio