{"product_id":"ivory-and-murano-glass-bamileke-beads-rosetta-beads-chevron-design-1","title":"Ivory and Murano Glass Bamileke Beads | Rosetta Beads | Chevron design","description":"\u003cp\u003eIvory and Murano Glass Bamileke Beads \u003cbr\u003eChevron designs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are also known as \"Rosetta beads\", the first Chevron beads were made in Venice centuries ago. They are particularly appreciated and sought after by noble families of Black Africa. In the West of Cameroon, these beads are intended to mark a high rank in the hierarchy and play a protective role. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday these beads are encrusted in the Bamileke culture. Sign of prestige and royalty, they are worn only during important traditional ceremonies such as king enthronizations and funerals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blue, white and sometimes red Bamileke beads on this necklace are not plastic - the Chevron beads are Murrine style [glass] with natural ivory seperators. The beads themselves were not typically made by the Bamileke people; they were produced in large quantities by glassmakers in Venice (specifically Murano) and other European centers starting from the 16th century and traded into Africa. \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eAuthentic antique trade beads are often identified by their worn appearance and ingrained dirt from years of use and trade, as opposed to modern reproductions \u003cstrong\u003e[these signs are present in these beads]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are from an estate where the people were world travellers, employed in oil exploration and stationed in Africa and the UAE for a long period of time. The beads are strung on a wire with a chain at the ends which screws together\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoker length - approx 40cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition for previously owned and worn items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roundabout Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49647396815076,"sku":"RA-0011542_C","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/ivory_murano_chevron_1a_b0043959-be23-491f-b20a-01d0c6745d8c.jpg?v=1786661160","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/ivory-and-murano-glass-bamileke-beads-rosetta-beads-chevron-design-1","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}