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Antique Yellow Banded Elbow Millefiori Venetian Glass Trade Bead - Rare Find
Antique Yellow Banded Elbow Millefiori Venetian Glass Trade Bead - Rare Find
Add a rare gem of history to your collection with this antique Venetian yellow-banded elbow millefiori mosaic glass trade bead. Created in Venice in the early 1900s, this bead showcases the renowned craftsmanship of Venetian glassmakers, combining vibrant colors and intricate patterns. This bead features a striking yellow banded design that wraps around its mosaic glass core, making it a highly prized piece in African trade during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Specifications:
- Size: 39 x 9 mm
- Condition: Excellent, with very light chipping on the ends (see photos)
Venetian millefiori beads like this one were crafted using a labor-intensive technique known as "millefiori," or "a thousand flowers," where rods of colored glass are bundled, heated, and sliced to reveal detailed floral and geometric patterns. These unique beads were highly valued in trade exchanges throughout Africa, especially in Ghana, where they symbolized wealth and status and were passed down through generations.
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