CORNALINE d ALEPPO Trade Beads, Venetian,FINE Start Price USD 590.00 Current Price USD 590.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 18, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'CORNALINE d ALEPPO Trade Beads, Venetian,FINE' Description Other names: trade beads Type of bead: wound Made in: Venice Found in : Africa Approximate Age: late 1800s Overall Condition: Excellent. Some of these beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. Damage, Repair: some old pitting Bead size: beads are 12-18mm in diameter Strand length: 35 inchesIncredibly nice strand of old Venetian "Cornaline d' Aleppo" beads traded in Africa. Additional information: These early two layer beads with white or yellow cores were traded in both the Old and New Worlds, in Africa and both North and South America. They appear to glow from within. According to Picard, which has many examples in WHITEHEARTS, FEATHER AND EYE BEADS FROM THE WEST AFRICAN TRADE, "White hearts...may be drawn or wound. Cornaline d'Aleppo are among the most cherished beads for collectors...because of their rich outer layer color." Cornaline is the French and Italian word for carnelian, and it is believed that these beads got their name because they resembled the red color of carnelians.**028061** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. Place a Bid!