Description: VINTAGE AFRICAN VENETIAN FEATHER TRADE BEADS MILLE FIORE GLASS CURRENCY Type of Object: VENETIAN GLASS TRADE BEADS Ethnic Group: AFRICAN Country of Origin: VENICE via GHANA Materials: GLASS BEADS Approximate Age: 100+yrs old Dimensions: From 0.5 smallest blue to 0.9" biggest red Total weight: 9.0 g; 0.3 oz Overall Condition: VERY GOOD Millefiori comes from the Latin or Italian mille, meaning a thousand and fiore meaning flower or together a thousand flowers. The glass making technique can be traced back to 8th Century ancient Rome, however large scale production for the trade market began in the late 1800s. They have been called everything from Mosaic beads, love beads to Morocco. These beads were collected throughout small villages in Ghana one by one and reassembled in a larger necklace. It has some minor chips. Shipping & Handling Detail: US Buyers: Secure shipping and insurance will be determined by territory at close of auction. International Buyers: Secure shipping and insurance will be determined by territory at close of auction. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's custom office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. All of the individual items in our Ebay store are from my personal collection. These are objects acquired from more than 20 years of collecting both in the field and in New York. It has culminated in the creation of Ethnix Tribal Arts gallery in New York City. and our online EBAY store. Each item has been selected for its individual merit such as the quality of workmanship, construction, age, and authenticity.
Price: 45 USD
Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-02-08T19:02:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ghana
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: African
