African Nueva Cadiz glass trade bead necklace

Article
1041010Location
Michigan, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
September 14, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
NecklaceYear of Production
19th-20th centuryDimensions
Length: 32"Gross Weight
326 gGemstone
GlassGender
WomenMotif
VeniceStyle
Nueva CadizType
BeadDescription
African Nueva Cadiz glass trade bead necklace, measuring 32" in length, composed of graduated glass beads in coral tone, blue, and green colors. The majority of the rectangular beads are Nueva Cadiz-style trade beads, likely manufactured in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries and traded in Africa. The name Nueva Cadiz originates from the site in Venezuela where the beads were first identified, though beads found in the Americas were likely made in Venice and date much earlier to the 16th and 17th centuries, often brought by Spanish merchants. Total weight: 326 grams.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collectionEstimates: $100 – $300
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