Discover a stunning set of five antique black Venetian "fancy" wound glass beads with exquisite trail decorations. These rare beads are a fine example of the masterful Venetian lampwork technique, dating back to the late 1800s - early 1900s and used extensively in the African trade.
Bead Size: 10 x 7 mm
Condition: Excellent (Very Good, see photos)
These beads were meticulously crafted in Venice, Italy, using the lampwork method, also known as wound glass bead-making. Each bead is individually formed by winding molten glass around a metal rod, then decorated with intricate trails of glass. Venetian glass beads played a crucial role in the African trade, especially in regions like Ghana, where they were highly valued and used as currency, jewelry, and symbols of status.
