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Antique Black Venetian Fancy Lampwork Glass Trade Beads, 13mm
Antique Black Venetian Fancy Lampwork Glass Trade Beads, 13mm
These five beautiful, old matching black "Fancy" Venetian wound glass trade beads with delicate trail decoration are a stunning example of late 19th to early 20th-century craftsmanship. The beads, originating from Venice, Italy, were made using the traditional lampwork technique, renowned for its intricate designs and durability. Each bead features a unique hand-wound design, adorned with intricate trail decorations.
- Length: 13mm
- Diameter: 8mm
Condition:
- Excellent condition with few tiny air bubbles
Venetian wound glass beads, also known as lampwork beads, were highly prized in the African trade during the late 1800s to early 1900s. These beads were meticulously handcrafted in Venice by heating glass rods and shaping them around a metal mandrel. Once formed, artisans added delicate decorative trails, making each bead a unique work of art. Trade beads, like these, played an important role in the economies of Ghana and other parts of Africa, where they were exchanged for goods, symbolizing wealth and status in many cultures.
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