Artisan product
Long “Gibigiana” necklace
- ARTISAN: Marisa Convento
- LABORATORY: Venetian Dreams, Bottega Cini
- MATERIALS: Mixed Murano glass beads crafted with lampworking in light green tones, vintage seed beads, aventurine, stainless steel clasp and components, mounted on wire and stainless steel nylon thread
- DIMENSIONS: L. 62cm–64cm + 18cm
- WEIGHT: 100g
- TECHNIQUE : "Sommerso" with aventurine; central bead embroidered with vintage seed beads and aventurine; tassel of vintage seed beads strung with long needles
- PRICE: €394.00
The "gibigiane" are the gleams of light that radiate from the water of Venice's canals, creating intricate reflections on the stone walls and bridges. The "sommerso" beads feature layered glass illuminated by aventurine, a magical copper-infused glass paste. At the center is a "paternostro" bead—a voluminous bead inspired by traditional rosary beads, created by covering a wooden base with vintage seed beads ("conterie") and aventurine. The necklace is completed with a long tassel, meticulously handcrafted using traditional Venetian bead-stringing techniques with exceptionally long needles, reminiscent of the work of the city's historical beadstringers.