Description: This beautiful strand of Venetian chevrons in brown, blue, and white is a rare find for collector . All are 6-layers and the brown layer is more brown than red; it's a special loop. Handmade in Italy between 1890 and 1920, these beads had religious significance as they were the pater of the church, the priest. Each bead has 12 points - a traditional technique that stood for the 12 apostles. Dimensions range from 17.5 mm at the perforations by 12.3 mm wide up to 22 mm by 15.5 fat for the largest. The patina on the majority is great; two have some wear but have not been buried/excavated. 8 in total of great, 6-layer pieces of history. Be sure to look at my other items because I combine as many items as I can safely pack in one box. It saves a bundle on postage as a number of small items can be packed with a large one. I charge no fees for handling. If the total weight makes the USPS charge more, then I do pass that along to you, but if the mail software charges something outrageous, I refund the difference. I typically choose to use USPS Ground Advantage but if I think it’s worth it, I’ll list is as Priority; you can always ask that I adjust the invoice. The USPS doesn’t recognize “fragile” anymore - 3 different clerks told me “we don’t have a fragile class of mail.” But I pack as well, perhaps better, than the average bear. Sorry, no returns. Here's a note about my bead collection – I’m old so it includes examples from vintage to ancient back to c. 22,000 BCE and there are many (thank you to the market who created sectioned hardware boxes; I just lined them with felt) – so I’ve been collecting since the 1950s. My documentation is referenced in published literature, journals, books, photographs, and scientists; you may see a photo of one shelf in my library; there are 4 more. Sadly, books aren’t for sale. Holding antique beads makes me think of their meaning as talismans, religious protection, small works of art, for use as money, the beads’ origins, and the people who held them before me. Beads have served quite probably as the first form of body ornament and while a couple tattoo historians and artists of today may disagree, I believe it was far more preferable as a tribe member to drill a shell and wear it on handmade rope as opposed to pain. (If you want to see if I have others not yet listed, send a message through eBay and I'll list what you want if I have them. I do not do “side deals" off eBay.)
Price: 119 USD
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
End Time: 2024-12-02T00:16:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Venetian
Type: Strand
Color: Blue White and Brown with a hint of red
Style: Chevron
Material: Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Handmade: Yes
