Murano Trade Beads

Jean Moncrieff

Region:: Eastern Scotland
Notice Period:: Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:: Hobby
Fee:: Paid
Category:: Humanities
Updated:: 8^th December 2023
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My talk is on a priceless collection of Murano Glass Beads that were used, not only as decoration, but as currency in developing countries in exchange for silk, spices, coffee..also, sadly, used in the slave trade.

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