Antique Fancy Venetian Wound Glass Trade Beads with Trail Decoration

Discover a rare set of four beautifully matching antique Venetian wound glass trade beads, adorned with intricate trail decorations. These beads, made in Venice and crafted with exceptional care, exhibit the timeless beauty and craftsmanship associated with Venetian glasswork. Their vibrant patterns and old-world charm make them perfect for collectors and artisans alike.

• Size of beads: 13-14 mm X 9 mm
• Condition: Excellent

These beads were meticulously crafted in Venice using the traditional lampwork technique, a method where glass is wound around a mandrel and decorated by hand. Such lampwork beads, also called wound glass beads, were highly prized in Africa, especially in Ghana, where they became a vital part of the trade networks in the late 1800s to early 1900s. As essential cultural artifacts, these African trade beads played a key role in the exchange of goods across the continent, marking the intersection of craftsmanship and commerce.

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• Venetian Lampwork Beads Collection
• Old Trade Beads Collection
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