Antique Green "Fancy" Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Beads 7x6mm - African Trade

These eight beautiful, small-sized, antique green "Fancy" Venetian glass trade beads showcase intricate trail decoration. Each bead is expertly crafted using the traditional lampwork technique, also known as wound glass, a hallmark of Venetian bead-making. These beads were used extensively in the African trade during the early 1900s, making them not only stunning collectibles but also important cultural artifacts.

• Size of beads: 7 x 6 mm
• Condition: Excellent

The art of creating Venetian lampwork beads involves carefully winding molten glass around a metal rod, then decorating each piece by hand. This meticulous process has been passed down through generations in Venice, Italy, famed for its glassmaking. These beads played a key role in the African trade, particularly in regions like Ghana, where they were exchanged as currency and worn for adornment. Today, they remain prized for their beauty and historical significance.

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