Beautiful Antique Oval "Fancy" Venetian Wound Glass Trade Beads - 12x9mm

Discover a beautiful matching pair of old oval "Fancy" Venetian Wound glass trade beads with intricate trail decoration. These antique beads were crafted in Venice, Italy, and were used in the African trade** during the early 1900s, making them both historically significant and aesthetically captivating.

• Bead Size: 12 x 9 mm
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minimal signs of wear consistent with age

These beads are a prime example of Venetian craftsmanship, specifically lampwork beads, also known as wound glass beads, where molten glass is wound around a metal rod and decorated with delicate glass trails. This technique was perfected in Venice and these beads were highly sought after in trade networks across Africa, especially in regions like Ghana. Trade beads, such as these, were used as currency and symbolic tokens, playing an important role in cultural exchanges between Europe and Africa for centuries.

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