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Original Message:   Strange Yellow barrel with white/black eyes
Hi Paul, This bead is shown in two sizes on p. 242 of Middle Eastern and Venetian Glass Beads, by A. Panini. The legend says, " Large barrel-shaped lamp beads with longitudinal linear elements make up this degraded strand. They are vaguely reminiscent of the prestigious Middle Eastern mourfia aynifaine, from which Venetian glassmakers certainly took inspiration to satisfy the precise demands of the African market". Panini defines mourfia aynifaine as 10th to 15th century mosaic beads with eye decorations.

PS KILLER STRAND PAUL!!!!

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