Millefiori Beads from the West African Trade (Beads from the West African Trade, Vol VI) [Paperback]

John Picard (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 7 pages
• Publisher: Picard African Imports (March 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962288411
• ISBN-13: 978-0962288418
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #894,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing African Trade Beads, May 28, 2000

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Willem Smit (St. Maarten, Neatherlands Antilles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Millefiori Beads from the West African Trade (Beads from the West African Trade, Vol VI) (Paperback)

This book offers a comprehrensive insight in the colourful world of the many types beads used in the trade with West Africa. With about 3000 diffrent colour combinations of glass beads. A must for every collector of beads. And fun to recognise the collected beads.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide to Millifiores out there!, August 13, 2007

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C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Millefiori Beads from the West African Trade (Beads from the West African Trade, Vol VI) (Paperback)

This is actually the fourth in a series of books by John & Ruth Picard on antique trade beads. Essentially this volume is a 90-page descriptive catalog of Venitian Millifiore beads used for trade with Africa. Large format and measuring 8 1/2 by 11 inches ( or 21.5 by 28 cm), One of the most attractive and obvious peatures is that every bead is pictured in color and if known, details of the manufacturing process are provided! The Picards open by describing how these beads were made and defining some of the terms used throughout. Millifiore means "Thousand Flowers" in the Italian language, and indeed many of these beads seem to boast floral patterns. ALso included is a helpful article by Jamey Allen, "A Short History of Millifiore Work".

Each one of these beads is a mini work of art, truely lovely to behold. If you are lucky enough to have some of these little treasures, or simply have an interest in glasswork and history, you will probably enjoy leafing through this work. Happy Beading :)