Bidspirit auction | AN EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS BEAD,

AN EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS BEAD, SYRIA, 900–1200 AD - A rare cylindrical glass bead from the early Islamic period, decorated with striking black and white chevron patterns and red bands. Such beads were produced in the Levant and traded widely across the Islamic world and beyond. This example reflects the refined glass working traditions of medieval Syria and its role in long-distance trade. Length. 7 cm.