Exclusive Distributor of French Glass Beads
BOVIS BEAD DIVISION
The Bovis Bead Division of Crazy Crow Trading Post is proud to be your source for all types of French Glass Beads from the last remaining factory in France, which was established in the 16th century by immigrant Venetian glass workers. They are manufactured using the old process, formulas and old world pride of workmanship, whereby the colors are made within the glass to produce a completely colorfast bead, guaranteed not to fade over the years. This brings you fine quality beads for many different types of projects, available in sizes from 7mm Crow Beads to 4mm and 5mm Pony Beads to the smaller 8/0 through the tiny 14/0 size.
Old Time Colors
We have worked very hard to match the "Old Time" color seed and pony beads used by the American Indians from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, making these our specialty. Our "Old Time" colors are the same shades as the old Italian colors used during that era, enabling crafts people to continue accurate and skilled reproductions of historic American Indian beadwork. Just as in the old days, slight variations in color can occur from one batch to the next, due to various environmental factors which are beyond control.
White Heart Beads
Another favorite bead of the era and cherished by the American Indian beadworker is the “White Heart” bead. Bovis offers various colors of the White Heart in the traditional Ruby Red as well as the Old Time colors such as Greasy Yellow and Pony Trader, or Powder Blue. These beads have traveled the world, having been used as a means of trade and adornment throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia and other remote locations. These White Heart beads, also known as “Cornaline D’Allepo” beads, are truly historic, dating back to the 1500s. [View French White Hearts]
Regular Colors
Our Bovis Bead Division also carries a full line of standard, modern colors, many of which are not available in the Czech line. We offer Opaque and Transparent Seed Beads, Lustered Beads, Tube Style Beads, as well as Tile and Striped Beads, in the full size range. [View French Seed Beads]