Antique Venetian Dog Teeth or ruffled beads - African Trade 6 beads

Antique Venetian round black beads with a prominent ruffled white belt. The beads were Traded to the Igbo of Nigeria and are 8-10mm in diameter with large 3-4mm holes.

• You see they are irregular in shape and size since they were hand made in the late 19th to early 20th centuries in Venice
• This type of bead is often called Dog Teeth or Dog Tooth beads.
• Beware of modern imitations with smaller more even ruffles and a clean look
• These antique beads show some signs of wear and pitting, which adds to their beauty and story
• 6 beads in a package

Size: 8-10mm

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