These beautiful and rare black "Fancy" Venetian wound glass trade beads feature intricate trail decorations. Each bead is meticulously handmade in Venice, Italy, and was widely used in African trade during the late 1800s to early 1900s. With their striking design and remarkable history, these beads are a unique treasure for any collector.
Size: 12 x 12 mm
Condition: Excellent
These antique Venetian wound glass beads are a fine example of traditional lampwork craftsmanship, which involved winding molten glass around a mandrel to create perfectly round and uniform beads. This delicate technique, originating in Venice, contributed significantly to the global bead trade, particularly in West Africa, where these beads were highly prized in Ghana and other regions for their beauty and cultural significance.
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