Contemporary Feathered Glass Bead, Amber, Red, White and Aventurine, 32x12
SKU: GLC-290
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$20.00
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Description
- Contemporary American glass bead with complex feathering technique, artist unknown, 32x12mm. This bead is very similar to GLC-293 in case you want a pair
- 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.