19th Century Venetian Cadiz Bead glass bead necklace The women of Atocha prayed

The women of Atocha prayed before the statue of Our Lady of Atocha at a nearby parish

and people exposed to danger or having dangerous professions

This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church

So simple and resounding was his teaching of the Catholic Faith

19th Century Venetian Cadiz Bead glass bead necklace The women of Atocha prayedHand drawn and inlaid 3 layer mid 19th Century Venetian "Cadiz" Bead Used as trade currency in Nigeria and Mali, West Africa Overall condition is very good Small chips and pitting are a natural feature of their surface and patina due to age and extensive use W 17mm x H 17mm x L 79mm