Venetian coral imitations! Rare red elbows 43x15mm and 47x15mm, with ridges to imitate imperfections in large coral branches. The camera angle makes the size difference look larger than it is.
Trade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords
Made in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 00s
From the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator
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