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Original Message:   Venetian, late 1800s to early 1900s
Hi Sue, Your bead is a nice millefiori decorated lamp worked glass bead from the hey-days of trade beads, made in Venice and likely traded into Africa.

The end caps and wire work appear to be recent.

PS fantastic Macro photography - what camera did you use?

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