Discover this rare and beautiful antique Venetian glass trade bead, featuring a delicate floral design and a stunning aventurine trail decoration. Made in Venice in the late 1800s to early 1900s, this unique bead is a fine example of Venetian artistry, used extensively in the African trade.
Size: 20 x 10 mm
Condition: Very good with light beveling (see photos)
Venetian lampwork beads, also known as wound glass beads, were crafted by skillfully winding molten glass around a metal rod to form each intricate shape. These beads were highly prized in Africa, particularly in Ghana, where they played a key role in trade, serving both as currency and symbols of wealth and status.
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