Venetian Glass Trade Beads pressed glass flowers Approximately 78 beads per strand

Approximately 78 beads per strand

Bright and cheerful and quite light

24" strand of large round-shaped beads is over 100 years old and is found in Mauritania and Niger

These make great spacers

Venetian Glass Trade Beads pressed glass flowers Approximately 78 beads per strandHighly prized among collectors for its unique and fun design, this Venetian made glass bead was made in the 1880s and traded in West Africa. Brick red cylindrical shape with yellow and white "eyes". 31 inch strand, sizes range from 19mm long x 15mm diameter to smallest 13mm x 7mm, with a 2mm hole for stringing. 47 beads on the strand. Beads are in good condition with some minor chips.