Some years ago I sent Peter Francis some "healed" Venetian feather beads. Here's a link to his post on them.
http://www.thebeadsite.com/redfea.htm

Maybe I'll find time to post a better picture here. I think I still have a few strands of them. Pete thought they were kinda ugly and wondered who (besides he and I) would find them attractive enough to buy.

I think Bully Juwara had a few strands of them earlier this year.