{"product_id":"8-venetian-grab-bag-trade-beads-matter-collection-154154","title":"8 Venetian Grab Bag Trade Beads MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat beads, bad condition. This bag includes Baule Face bead, Millefiori, King, Striped and more. A total of 8 beads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade beads, often made of glass, were crucial in historical trade between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They were more than just decorative items; they served as currency, symbols of status, and carriers of cultural stories. Produced mainly in Europe, these beads gained immense popularity in Africa, where they were exchanged for valuable resources. Today, these beads are cherished by collectors and artists alike for their beauty, historical significance, and the stories they tell about global trade and cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":3,\"3\":149653}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4673,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Nunito\"}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":3,\"3\":149653}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4673,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Nunito\"}'\u003e8 Loose beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":3,\"3\":149653}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4673,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Nunito\"}'\u003eBead Size: 8-24mm diameter. Please see the picture with a penny for size comparison.\u003cbr\u003e9-21mm point to point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154154\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51238790168871,"sku":"154154","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_1019_a1351483-6425-4f65-ba44-0c688afc575d.jpg?v=1775245104","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/8-venetian-grab-bag-trade-beads-matter-collection-154154","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}