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.
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