Aggrey Beads

Various Trade Bead names:

Aggrey, Koli, Kor, Ekeur, Cori, Accori, Segi, and Gyanie

Are all the above trade beads genuine aggrey?

Well, that’s another discussion

Aggrey beads are culturally profound and historical relics of West Africa. Mainly, because they are the Gold Coast’s most oldest form of currency and one of West Africa’s most prevalent antiques. The aggrey are archaeological artifacts that are made of glass, and not to be confused with the commonly sold recycled glass beads. They are the Gold Coast’s most oldest form of currency and one of West Africa’s most prevalent antiques. The Ghanaian tribes of Asante and Krobo popularized the bead trade amongst European colonizers. However, it is argued that Nigerian tribes originally taught this technology.