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Antique Black Skunk Fancy Venetian Wound Glass Trade Beads 7-8mm
Antique Black Skunk Fancy Venetian Wound Glass Trade Beads 7-8mm
These five beautiful, small-size, antique black "Skunk" Fancy Venetian glass trade beads are an exquisite example of African trade beads from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Carefully crafted with wound glass and detailed trail decoration, these beads are a stunning addition to any collection.
- Bead size: 7-8 mm (diameter) x 6-7 mm (length)
- Condition: Excellent
These Venetian lampwork beads were made in Venice, Italy, using the intricate wound glass technique. Each bead is individually crafted by hand, with molten glass wound around a mandrel and then carefully decorated with trails of contrasting glass.
These "Skunk" Fancy beads played a vital role in the trade between Europe and Africa, especially in Ghana and across West Africa. They were highly valued and traded as currency, becoming an essential part of cultural exchanges in African trade routes. Their history makes them not only beautiful but also historically significant.
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