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Product Description: This item features Millefiori elbow beads. Originating from Venice, these beads are a distinct representation of the famous Millefiori glasswork, which translates to "a thousand flowers" in Italian.
As this is an antique item, it may exhibit signs of wear, such as scratches, cracks, or chips.
Era: Late 1800s to early 1900s
Origin: Venice
Technique: Mosaic application or mosaic inclusion method
In Africa, these beads are known as Chachaso. Millefiori, meaning "a thousand flowers" in Italian, emerged as Venice's response to the collapse of its exclusive trade with the East and the market dominance of Bohemian glass in Europe. To counter this economic challenge, Venetian artisans created vibrant decorative glass, with Millefiori glass being a prime example. The traders, already engaged in bead trade with Africa, crafted cylindrical glass beads from this material and introduced them as trade beads in Africa.
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US$40
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