Antique Venetian Red Gooseberry Glass Beads CRBM_10584

These antique European glass gooseberry beads were manufactured in Venice for the African trade at the end of 1800s to early 1900s around the turn of the 20th century. Earlier versions of these beads were also traded in the Americas. The original gooseberry beads were made from canes of nearly clear colorless glass sometimes of yellowish and pinkish hues, usually with 8-12 colored stripes along the canes.  This listing is for one strand.  Several strands are shown in some photos. Number of beads: approximately 90 beads eachLength of strand including raffia: 31.5 inchesHole to hole: 5.5mm - 10mmDiameter: 8mm - 9mmHole size: 2mmWeight: 65g each Weights and sizes are approximate. IMPORTANT NOTE. In the world of beads, and especially ancient and antique beads, errors in identification are common. We do our best to research and classify our beads accurately, however, mistakes are certainly possible. If you are a bead expert and notice any errors in the description, we invite you to please c