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Rare Antique Green Venetian Fancy Disk Glass Trade Beads - 9mm
Rare Antique Green Venetian Fancy Disk Glass Trade Beads - 9mm
Presenting a set of five OLD beautiful rare GREEN color "FANCY" disks made from Venetian wound glass with intricate trail decoration. These stunning antique beads are a piece of history, originally crafted in Venice in the late 1800s to early 1900s and used in the African trade. With their exquisite green color and delicate design, they are a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of African trade beads.
- Bead Size: 9 mm in diameter
- Condition: Excellent, with minor decoration loss (see photos)
These lampwork beads, also known as wound glass beads, were meticulously hand-crafted in Venice using ancient glass-making techniques. The artisan would wind molten glass around a mandrel, creating the bead’s core, before decorating it with colorful glass trails. Their widespread use in the African trade, particularly in Ghana and other regions, highlights their historical importance. For centuries, these beads have symbolized wealth, status, and cultural exchange in African communities.
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