Antique Venetian-made, large millefiori beads from Africa, one strand Length: Approximately 74cm *No discounts* *As these are antique beads, there may be scratches, chips, and stains.* *＊Millefiori - millefiori - "a thousand flowers"＊* Late 1800s Origin: Venice Technique: Mosaic application or mosaic inlay In Africa, they are called "chacha beads." Millefiori is Italian for "a thousand flowers." When the exclusive trade with the East collapsed, and Bohemian glass monopolized the European market, Venice, which suffered a significant blow to its trade economy, created decorative glass of various colors as a countermeasure. Millefiori glass is a prime example. Merchants who were already trading beads with Africa created tubular "tonbo-dama" (lampwork 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