Islamic Glass Trade ca.16th-19th Century Bead #1 cigarette encircled by the crown of

encircled by the crown of thorns

1 7/8" high x 1 1/8" wide

Perfect Gift for all occasions

The business of cutting local gems was a great success until the 18th Century

B : 18" long

Islamic Glass Trade ca.16th-19th Century Bead #1 cigarette encircled by the crown ofIslamic Glass Trade ca. 16th 19th Century Bead #1 Measures approx. 29mm x 27mm Material: Beautifully hand wound trailed and feathered dragged pattern. The trade of glass beads has long been assumed to have been under Islamic dominance during the early centuries following the Arab conquest of the Middle East, judged by the prevalence of Islamic beads in the archaeological contexts from Viking Scandinavia to medieval Morocco. This is the 'Golden Age' of