Cornaline d Aleppo Trade Beads, PRISTINE,Venetian Start Price USD 950.00 Current Price USD 950.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 12, 2008 End Time Friday, December 12, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Cornaline d Aleppo Trade Beads, PRISTINE,Venetian' Description Cornaline d' Aleppo Trade Beads, PRISTINE,Venetian Other Names: wound beads, yellow hearts Type of bead: wound Made in: Venice Collected From: Africa Approximate Age: late 1800s, early 1900s Overall Condition:  Excellent. These beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. Damage, Repair:   Some pitting; overall SUPERB condition in comparison to most of  these cornalines.Strand length:   36 inchesGORGEOUS strand of these old and beautiful beads traded in Africa.  This is an exceptional strand.  These early two layer beads with white or yellow cores were traded in both the Old and New Worlds, in Africa and both North and South America. They appear to glow from within. According to Picard, which has many examples in WHITEHEARTS, FEATHER AND EYE BEADS FROM THE WEST AFRICAN TRADE, "White hearts...may be drawn or wound. Cornaline d'Aleppo are among the most cherished beads for collectors...because of their rich outer layer color." Cornaline is the French and Italian word for carnelian, and it is believed that these beads got their name because they resembled the red color of carnelians.**021295** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!