Strand of Various Ancient Beads

Amber, green, red and speckled cream, all in the same queue and getting along fine.

This strand of various ancient beads dates to the 18th century and is Venetian glass, coral and carnelian. Venetian glass beads were exported in vast quantities in this period and traded across Africa, Asia and the Americas. Translucent amber beads make up much of the strand, mixed with dark green rounds, red barrels and a run of cream beads speckled with color. At the center sits a long, polished carnelian bead in deep orange. It is 24 inches long.

A good deal of traveling, strung together.