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SKU: ELE-1055
Antique Handmade Lampwork Venetian Bead Necklace
$945.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted gorgeous antique hand made lampwork Venetian beads circa late 1800s. These beads handmade in the Venetian tradition, a centuries-old craft known for its rich color and very skilled glasswork. The clasp is artisan made in sterling silver and lapis lazuli gemstone. Pair this necklace with ELE-1056 for a very dynamic two strand necklace. -
SKU: ELE-1056
Antique Handmade Tiv Bronze Bead and Blue Venetian Bead Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 20.5″
Antique handmade Tiv beads together with antique Venetian lampwork beads and artisan sterling silver and lapis lazuli gemstone clasp. Tiv beads are important part of the history and culture of the Tiv people, an agrarian ethnic group found in Central Nigeria. They are symbols of identity, status and tradition. These were handmade using the ancient lost wax method and bronze. Pair this necklace with ELE-1055 for a very dynamic two strand necklace. -
SKU: TAL-2000
Antique Venetian Chevron Bead Necklace Yu Bi Jade Comb Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted antique Venetian chevron bead necklace with unusual antique red nephrite jade Gou Yun Pei comb amulet from the ancient Hongshan culture. These amulets were abstract symbols of power status and cosmic order to the Hongshan beliefs. These amulets likely carried protective meanings. Chevron beads originated in Venice in the late 14th century and became symbols of wealth, power and cultural importance in global trade. They are crafted from glass canes with layered colors heated and elongated.
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