I have also seen this card at the Corning Museum. Since the card is made for bead sales, my interpretation is that these are African-made beads that were bought in enough quantity to be resold in Europe (or wherever). I think it is very likely that African beads were copied at Venice (and possibly other European industries). The beads speak for themselves. But this sample card does not speak to that topic. Let us remember that places such as Venice and Amsterdam were clearing houses for many sorts of beads—not just glass beads, and not just local beads. Amsterdam would have sold many Venetian beads 100 to 300 years ago. Venice still sells Czech, Chinese, and Indian beads.

Jamey