Rare Raised "Eye" Antique Venetian Wound Glass African Trade Beads - 9mm

Beautiful OLD rare RAISED "EYE" Venetian WOUND glass trade beads (Picard, Volume IV, p.16, strand 2). These exquisite beads are a unique example of early 20th century Venetian craftsmanship, made specifically for the African trade.

• Bead Size: 9 mm in diameter
• Condition: Excellent

These raised "eye" beads, featuring a wound glass design, were produced in Venice in the early 1900s. Venetian lampwork, also known as wound glass, is a skilled technique that involves manually shaping molten glass around a metal rod to form the beads. Each bead was carefully crafted, making them highly sought after in African markets, especially in regions like Ghana, where they were used as symbols of wealth, status, and trade. The beads were prized not only for their beauty but also for their role in African culture and history as a form of currency and trade item.

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