Antique Venetian Lampwork, Green King Bead Collector/Designer Set of 7 Beads
SKU: AFE-2055
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$49.00
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Description
- Green King bead collector/designer set of 7 beads
- One large biconical green King bead 15x15mm and 6 "baby king" beads variously 9x11mm to 10x10mm.
- All have amber equatorial belts and vertical stripes of red, amber and black
- They're called "King" because they were among the few select trade beads that were reserved for use by African regional royalty only.
- Made in Venice, Italy for the African trade early to late 1800s
- Only one set available, but for a set of Baby Kings see AFE-2057