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Antique Black Rectangular Venetian wound Glass Trade Beads
Antique Black Rectangular Venetian wound Glass Trade Beads
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Three beautiful OLD matching RECTANGULAR black Fancy Venetian wound with trail decoration glass trade beads.
- Size: 17 - 18 mm x 9 mm x 8 mm
- Condition: Excellent (see photos)
These exquisite beads are a prime example of Venetian wound glass trade beads used in the African trade during the late 1800s to early 1900s. Their elegant rectangular shape and intricate trail decoration showcase the superior craftsmanship of Venetian bead makers.
The technique used to create these beads is known as lampwork or wound glass. This ancient method involves winding molten glass around a metal rod to form the bead, which is then decorated with additional trails of glass. Venetian artisans perfected this art in Venice, Italy, creating beads that were highly sought after in African markets. These trade beads played a crucial role in the cultural and economic exchanges between Europe and Africa, especially in regions like Ghana.
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