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• Feathered or
Festooned Venetian Trade Beads, Circa 1850 (Origin: Venice;
Collected: Africa); (Beads are translucent)
• Handcrafted Intricately Detailed Silver Ear Wax Spoon
Pendant, Circa early 1800s (Origin: Ethiopia; Collected:
Ethiopia)
• Handcrafted Silver Content Ethiopian Bicone Beads
• Handcrafted Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp from Bali
• Sterling Silver Findings
• Finished with Silver French Bullion
• Length: 21”, 3” Spoon
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FFEATHER OR
FESTOONED VENETIAN TRADE BEADS: These magnificent old Venetian
Trade Beads are extremely rare because of the difficult
process in making them and not many of them have survived in
wearable condition. They are both wound and drawn, translucent
and the blue and white trails are decorated on 3 sides, Circa
1850s (Origin: Venice; Collected: Africa).
ETHIOPIAN EAR WAX SPOON: This intricately detailed Ear Wax
Spoon or Ear Pick was made by the Ethiopians and worn around
their necks on leather cords or bead strand. It is of a heavy
silver content and made by the Lost Wax Method. The process
involves sculpting or building a form in wax which is covered
with successive layers of clay to make a mold. Molten metal is
poured into the mold, melting the wax so it runs out through a
hole which is left unplugged. After the metal sets, becomes
solidified and is cooled, the mold is broken and the piece is
removed, filed smooth, cleaned and polished. This pendant was
not only used for utility but for decorative means as well,
Circa early 1800s (Origin: Ethiopia; Collected: Ethiopia)
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