Bodom and Akossu beads have only been available to American buyers for about three years now. They are still not understood by many novice bead collectors. The Bodom and Akossu beads are both very rare beads, ultra rare would be a better word. Only a few sellers have this bead available for eBay buyers. In Africa the more damage to either bead raises it's value accordingly. It is easy to tell one bead from the other. The Bodom bead can be identified by it's black inner core. The Akossu bead can be identified by it's gray inner core. Both beads commond prices from $18 to $600 dollars, depending on size, age, and damage. Unlike the Africans, American buyers want beads that are not damaged. The Bodom and Akossu are both West African tribal/clan names.