Explore this beautiful and rare antique black floral Venetian glass trade bead with raised decorative elements. This stunning piece was created using traditional Venetian lampwork techniques and played a key role in the African trade during the early 1900s.
Size: 13 x 13 mm
Condition: Very good (minor decoration loss, see photos)
This bead was expertly crafted in Venice using the lampwork technique, where molten glass is wound around a mandrel and intricately decorated. Such beads were highly valued in trade, especially in Ghana and across West Africa, where they held cultural and economic significance. Venetian trade beads like this were a key component in the rich history of exchange between Europe and Africa, making them a cherished piece of history today.
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