Antique European Glass and Chevron Trade Beads

Description

A collection of Italian and European blown glass trade beads found in African and Asia. A group of six strands … more A collection of Italian and European blown glass trade beads found in African and Asia. A group of six strands comprising a true set of Venetian multilayer chevron beads, two sets of snake eye beads, a strand of cerulean and a strand of robins egg blue beads, and a strand of yellow glass beads. These were collected in the 1960's and 1970s in Northern Africa and in Nepal. Beautiful decorative objects, or they can be worn. The strands measure between 11 and 15 inches in length. Dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. The majestic Norwegian forest cat is sadly not included. less