Antique large millefiori beads from Venice, Africa, one strand Approximately 3.5-4.5cm per bead Length: Approximately 80cm *No discounts* *As these are antique beads, there may be scratches, chips, and stains.* *＊Millefiori - millefiori - thousand flowers＊* Late 1800s Origin: Venice Technique: Mosaic application or mosaic inlay In Africa, they are called Chachaso. Millefiori is Italian for "thousand flowers." After the exclusive trade with the East collapsed, Bohemian glass monopolized the European market, dealing a major blow to the trade economy. Venice, as a countermeasure, created decorative glass in a variety of colors. Millefiori glass is a prime example. Merchants who were already trading beads with Africa created tubular "tonbo-dama" (dragonfly eye beads) from this glass and transported them to Africa as trade beads. Ethnic, Asia, Africa, Venice, ethnic, Europe, tribal, handmade, materials, parts, antique beads, tonbo-dama, glass beads, trade goods, necklace, bracelet, earrings