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Antique Clear Venetian Gooseberry Disk Beads (6mm)

Original price $67.00 - Original price $67.00
Original price $67.00
$67.00
$67.00 - $67.00
Current price $67.00
Approx. 100 beads |
<1mm Hole |
26 inches Strand Length
Gooseberry beads are known to be made in Venice in the 1700s through the 1900s. They are made of heated, drawn, pinched and polished clear glass, and are known for their iconic white stripes toward the outer edge. These beads in specific were transported to Africa sometime in the 19th or 20th century. Gooseberry beads are becoming exceedingly difficult to find, especially in condition as good as these! You will receive a strand measuring approximately 26 inches in length. Beads measure approximately 1-5 x 5-7mm with a hole size of <1mm. We only have a few strands of these. Own a piece of history before it's too late!

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Gooseberry beads are known to be made in Venice in the 1700s through the 1900s. They are made of heated, drawn, pinched and polished clear glass, and are known for their iconic white stripes toward the outer edge. These beads in specific were transported to Africa sometime in the 19th or 20th century. Gooseberry beads are becoming exceedingly difficult to find, especially in condition as good as these! You will receive a strand measuring approximately 26 inches in length. Beads measure approximately 1-5 x 5-7mm with a hole size of <1mm. We only have a few strands of these. Own a piece of history before it's too late!

Specifications

Strand Length 26 inches
Bead Size 1-5 x 5-7mm
Hole Size <1mm
Number of Beads 100 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Clear
Shape Disk
SKU PTB-273