OasisAfricanTrade

Beads, Jewelry, Textiles and Collectibles

Bellingham, Washington

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Announcement Note: I REFUND excess shipping! Often is incorrect amount.
Many African treasures have come to me through the African Bead Traders over the last 20 years. You will also find original polymer beads and art, a wide variety of unique jewelry made of African trade beads, and hundreds of Vintage Czech pressed glass beads (catalog here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-T8_wXK6d7gT29pR3hUMFRnbEU/). See my other Etsy store:,--Ethnicgoodsjewelry-- hosting a wide variety of ethnic jewelry and other vintage "goods" from around the world including amazing vintage silk saris. Please check out this new shop. Browse and enjoy!

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Last updated on Aug 11, 2020

Note: I REFUND excess shipping! Often is incorrect amount.
Many African treasures have come to me through the African Bead Traders over the last 20 years. You will also find original polymer beads and art, a wide variety of unique jewelry made of African trade beads, and hundreds of Vintage Czech pressed glass beads (catalog here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-T8_wXK6d7gT29pR3hUMFRnbEU/). See my other Etsy store:,--Ethnicgoodsjewelry-- hosting a wide variety of ethnic jewelry and other vintage "goods" from around the world including amazing vintage silk saris. Please check out this new shop. Browse and enjoy!

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kendall on May 7, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

fine seller fast and very well packed thank you

pkt-73 --Old Venetian green glass chevron African Trade beads, 16 well matched, average size 5x6mm

pkt-73 --Old Venetian green glass chevron African Trade beads, 16 well matched, average size 5x6mm
Marion on May 4, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

As a returning customer I had confidence that this shop would deliver a quality item, and I was right! Check out their inventory and shop here if you like trade beads. Thank you!!

WAT mix teal --Small Venetian antique short watermelon chevrons, 5 mm, 20 inches, excellent condition

WAT mix teal --Small Venetian antique short watermelon chevrons, 5 mm, 20 inches, excellent condition
pati on Apr 29, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO

Old graduated strand of African trade conus shells from Mauritania 34 in. Shells from 12 to 58 mm. (ATN16)

Old graduated strand of African trade conus shells from Mauritania 34 in. Shells from 12 to 58 mm. (ATN16)
pati on Apr 29, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO

Old graduated strand of African trade conus shells from Mauritania 34 in. Shells from 14 to 60mm.

Old graduated strand of African trade conus shells from Mauritania 34 in. Shells from 14 to 60mm.
cat on Apr 27, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Very nice, fast delivery, thanks

fea 2 -- 25 old Italian feather beads from the African bead trade, 7x18 to 8x22mm. All have chipped ends.

fea 2 -- 25 old Italian feather beads from the African bead trade, 7x18 to 8x22mm. All have chipped ends.
Daniel on Apr 20, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely beads. Arrived safely. Many thanks

Mali, 1700's, drawn glass European African Trade beads, clean, lovely green, 6 beads, most are 7x10 mm

Mali, 1700's, drawn glass European African Trade beads, clean, lovely green, 6 beads, most are 7x10 mm
Mahea on Apr 14, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Good product awesome price. Thanks

Puka-3 B-- small, 5x2 mm average puka shells, 50 shells, white.

Puka-3 B-- small, 5x2 mm average puka shells, 50 shells, white.
john on Apr 9, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Logistics arrived quickly, great store

Bembe Cote, dark carnelian stone African Trade beads, 20 inch strand, 5 x 10 mm beads (# 464)

Bembe Cote, dark carnelian stone African Trade beads, 20 inch strand, 5 x 10 mm beads (# 464)
ephynasmack on Apr 5, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely dark purple glass beads. Perfect for my project. Seller very informative about old Vaseline beads. Thank you!

Antique Vaseline Bohemian purple glass African Trade beads. 21 perfectly matched beads, 10x16 mm

Antique Vaseline Bohemian purple glass African Trade beads. 21 perfectly matched beads, 10x16 mm
Maresa on Apr 4, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

As advertised. Quick shipping. Cool.

WH26 Old African trade Cornaline d'Aleppo Venetian white hearts/whitehearts, 4mm, 26" long

WH26 Old African trade Cornaline d'Aleppo Venetian white hearts/whitehearts, 4mm, 26" long

About OasisAfricanTrade

Sales 2,689

On Etsy since 2013

Millefiori African Trade Beads were made in Bohemia and Italy mainly between 1830 and 1920 and traded to African.
Kuba cloth, hand made in Zair (now Congo), is of 3 main styles. This is a velvet.
Antique spindlewhorles from Guinea Conakry
Hand printed from Indonesia
"Sisters", Bronze by Karen Murphy

Fifty years of collecting and creating now offered on Etsy at Oasis African Trade and Ethnic Goods Jewelry

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Karen Murphy

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Travelling the world 50 years ago, I became obsessed with beautiful ethnic things... and beads; been collecting beads (and silk saris) and making jewelry ever since. Come visit me in my shop, Oasis Bead Lounge, in Bellingham, WA.

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Last updated on Nov 11, 2022

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OasisAfricanTrade

Beads, Jewelry, Textiles and Collectibles

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Pakistan Kuchi people, belly dancers necklace. See my other etsy shop ethnicgoodsjewelry for more beads and delightful collectibles.

den5 -- 13 dentalium shell, average 10mm

Old African Trade conch shell bead with brass caps, Nepal, 28x28mm (shell 14)

WH15 Old African trade Cornaline d'Aleppo Venetian white hearts/whitehearts, 4mm, 15" strand, perfectly matched, great spacers (WH15)

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Venetian millefiori African trade beads, set of 6. 24x12 mm

mili (set 1) of 9 Venetian millefiori African trade beads, set of 9. 13x12 mm

Mili pair #3 --Venetian millefiori African trade beads, pair, 32x15 mm.

Mili pair #2 --Venetian millefiori African trade beads, pair, 12x26 mm.

Mili pair elbow #1 --Venetian millefiori African trade beads, pair, 39x10 mm.

Mili pair #6 --Venetian millefiori African trade beads, pair, 14x24 mm.

millefiori single elbow antique Italian African trade bead, 12x38mm, perfect condition. (#2)

12" African trade, Vintage Ethiopian brass heishi spacer beads, 1 x 4 mm.

Necklace of Vintage Yoruba gold wash granulated beads, glass, copal and golden horn beads from the Phillippines. 36 inches,

Necklace of African trade brass beads with unique polymer beads by Karen Murphy. 27"

Necklace of African trade lost wax brass beads with unique polymer beads by Karen Murphy. 29"

Vintage assortment of lost wax cast African trade beads from Ethiopia, from 14 mm to 36 mm.

AF293 pkg --Venetian millefiori African trade beads, set of 9. 10x12 mm

AF293-B --Old rare Venetian well matched Millefiori African trade beads, 12 x 15 mm, 14 in. 15 beads, 2 chipped (# 293B)

Seven inch elegant gold, black stone birds and opalescent beads in post back earrings.

Pakistan Kuchi people, belly dancers necklace. See my other etsy shop ethnicgoodsjewelry for more beads and delightful collectibles.

Pair #4, tubular Venetian Millefiori African Trade beads, 38x14 mm, black core, 3mm hole.

Pair #3, tubular Venetian Millefiori African Trade beads, 38x14 mm, black core, 3mm hole.

Pair #2 tubular Venetian Millefiori African Trade beads, 38x14 mm, black core, 3mm hole.

Four lovely old shell slices, perfect.

AF295 --Old rare Venetian Mellifiori African trade beads, excellent condition, 13x13 mm average, 26 in. (# 295)

Antique Venetian millefiori African Trade bead, one of each available, tell which #(s) in your order with total quantity in drop down window

Antique Venetian millefiori African Trade bead, one of each available, tell which #(s) in your order with total quantity in drop down window

Vintage traditional beads with inlay jade. Beads 20x30 mm, full earring 45 mm. vintage Turkmen Traditioal Alpaka "Naicha"

Antique Russian Blue beads from the African trade in dangle earrings 35 mm, .

Vintage traditional beads with inlay lapis and tribal silver dangles. Beads 20x30 mm, full earring 60 mm.

Long 28" African Trade French molded black snake beads, 6 mm beads, perfect condition

23" Rare African Trade French molded snake beads, light pumpkin, 6 mm beads

Venetian antique Onion skin watermelons trade beads, blue center, rare, perfect condition, 15", 8x13 mm.

Venetian antique Onion skin watermelons trade beads, blue center, rare, perfect condition, 15", 8x13 mm.

Glow in black light, African Trade Bohemian vaseline beads, LONG 28 inch, beads, 8x8 to 10x16 mm.

Glow in black light, African Trade graduated Bohemian vaseline beads, 24 inch, beads, 10x115 average

Glow in black light, African Trade graduated Bohemian vaseline beads, 24 inch, beads, 14x14 to 15x18 mm

Old Bohemian wound blue glass graduated Trade Beads, 17x22 to 30x30 mm. (2 beads damaged, shown in photo)

Colodonte (“tomato”, “pigeon egg” and “hummingbird egg” beads) wound, drawn bead originally produced in Bohemia ,13x15 to 15x20, 39 beads mm

GB # 3 -Seven old Venetian glass black and white striped glass beads, 14x9, 13x11, and one 10x20 mm, 3 mm hole,