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Antique Blue Banded Venetian Millefiori Glass Trade Beads, 11-12 mm
Antique Blue Banded Venetian Millefiori Glass Trade Beads, 11-12 mm
These five exquisite antique blue-banded Venetian millefiori beads showcase the timeless beauty of traditional African trade beads. Crafted in the early 1900s, each bead features intricate, colorful mosaic patterns and elegant blue banding-a classic example of Venetian millefiori artistry.
Bead Dimensions:
- Length: 11-12 mm
- Diameter: 7 mm
Condition:
- Very good condition (lightly beveled edges with minor chips at the ends, refer to photos)
These striking beads were meticulously handmade in Venice, Italy, using the millefiori (Italian for "thousand flowers") technique. Each bead embodies layers of colored glass rods fused into a dazzling mosaic, then sliced and shaped to reveal delicate floral patterns. Venetian millefiori trade beads were highly prized in West Africa, where they were exchanged as currency and held cultural significance, especially in Ghana and other regions. These beads are not just beautiful artifacts but also windows into the history of trade and craftsmanship that connected continents.
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