Contemporary Feathered Bead, Amber, Red, White & Aventurine, 32x12mm

SKU: GLC-293
Sale price $20.00

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Description

  • Contemporary American glass bead with complex feathering technique, artist unknown, 32x12mm
  • The white core is wrapped in amber glass then stripes of red, white and gold aventurine glass (copper particles in clear glass) are drawn into v shapes with a tool while the glass is still molten.
  • This technique has been know and used since ancient Egyptian times, exported worldwide in Venetian trade beads, and remains popular today.