Antique Green Bicone Venetian Lampwork Bead – African Trade Bead 19x17mm

Antique Green Bicone Venetian Lampwork Bead with Trail Decoration – African Trade Beads

Discover this stunning antique green bicone Venetian lampwork bead, also known as a "King" bead, which features intricate trail decoration. Crafted with care in Venice, Italy, during the late 1800s to early 1900s, this bead is a beautiful example of the artistry of wound glass beads. It played a crucial role in African trade, particularly in Ghana and across West Africa.

• Size: 19 x 17 mm
• Condition: Excellent with a few small air bubbles (refer to photos)

Venetian lampwork beads, also called wound glass beads, were meticulously handcrafted by winding molten glass around a mandrel. These beads were highly sought after for trade, especially in African markets, where they were used as currency and symbolic items of wealth and status. The vivid green color and bicone shape of this bead make it a rare and cherished piece of history.

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