19th Century Venetian Black/Blue Eye Bead Strand / Necklace African Artifact praying that Saint Peter's Shadow

praying that Saint Peter's Shadow might fall upon them

This represents pulling all things into the body while making the sound

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Hand carved arca shell beads used as high level dowry currency in Nigeria

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19th Century Venetian Black/Blue Eye Bead Strand / Necklace African Artifact praying that Saint Peter's Shadow19th Century Venetian hand wound and inlaid lamp beads with extremely double row inlaid raised "Eyes" in brilliant blue color. Originally created in Venice and Murano Italy, a torch or high intensity flame glass lamp was used to melt glass canes or rods. Once in a molten state, the glass bead was formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. Often a winding technique can be seen in the body of the glass bead. Intricate patterns,