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19th Century "Russian Blues" Faceted Tube Beads / Necklace19th Century "Russian Blues" Faceted Tubes Fine 19th century Bohemian hand drawn, hand faceted " Russian Blues" used as high level Trade Currency in Nigeria and Cameroon. Their nickname "Russian Blues" came into existence as they were brought into the Alaskan bead trade by Russian fur traders to the west coast of the United States and Canada during the 19th Century. These exquisitely colored and faceted beads also entered the African Trade, mainly
- 19th Century "Russian Blues" Faceted Tubes
- Fine 19th century Bohemian hand drawn, hand faceted " Russian Blues" used as high level Trade Currency in Nigeria and Cameroon.
- Their nickname "Russian Blues" came into existence as they were brought into the Alaskan bead trade by Russian fur traders to the west coast of the United States and Canada during the 19th Century.
- These exquisitely colored and faceted beads also entered the African Trade, mainly through Nigeria and Ghana. They are identical to the versions used in North America and Canada as they came from the same factories in Bohemia (situated today in the northern part of the Czech Republic and a small part of what used to be East Germany). Bohemian factories had been making glassware, vases and cups since the 12th century.
- There are two types of glass techniques from which Russian Blues were created; drawn tubes or moulded manufacture.
- Russian Blues that were created from drawn tubes underwent the following process: a bubble is formed in a blob of hot molten glass. The blob is then stretched out onto the end of a metal tube, creating a hot glass tube that is then cut into smaller sections forming beads. The initial bubble becomes the hole in the bead center. Individual beads were cut from 6 to 8 sided simple or compound (two layer) tubes. Each bead then was ground by hand at different angles creating a multi-faceted effect, sometimes as sparkling as a gemstone. The number of facets and degree of quality was dependent on the skill of the glass faceting/ grinding craftsman. Some of the largest Russian Blue shapes can have as many as fifty or more facets.
- Russian Blues that were created in the moulded process underwent the following procedure: thick rods of glass are heated to molten consistency and fed into a complex apparatus that stamps the glass, including a needle that pierces a hole. The beads again are rolled in hot sand to remove flashing and soften seam lines. In some of the moulded beads, the left over glass in the seams of the mold was removed by hand finishing. Pressed or molded beads are associated with lower labour costs.
- Length : Approx. 32" ( Beaded Section 26")
- Bead Size : 11 x 10mm
- The "Russian Blue" strands offered here are in the same configuration as they were purchased in West Africa years ago.
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★★★★★ 4
Great product
Size: Large
I was hesitant about buying this product, but I'm so glad I did. My dog (who is a very aggressive chewer) absolutely loves this toy. He will spend hours chewing on this toy. He carries it around the house and will show it off to anyone who visits. Since getting this toy for him, he has stopped chewing up other toys and focuses his chewing and destructive chewing on this toy. He has not managed to destroy this toy as of a month of chewing.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Dog toy
Size: Large
This one is actually still intact. But only because my dogs don't like it!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Not that great
Size: Large
My dog chewed on it a couple times but is mostly not interested in this toy.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great buy for an extreme chewer
Size: Large
I received this several days ago for my pit husky mix she is an aggressive chewer and it is still holding up, it's not as big as I thought it would be but it is big enough to wear she will not choke on it or get it lodged in her mouth and she loves it she carries it around everywhere definitely a good buy for us and we'll be buying more
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Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2025
★★★★★ 1
Choke's aggressively chewing dog’s
Size: Large
The pieces break often chokes your dog make your dog hack, and it get launched in the back of their throat Not good for dogs that are aggressive chewing
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
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