Four-Layer Chevron Bead (Medium)

Product Description: This classic Venetian Chevron Bead features a combination of white, red, and blue in a 6-layer, 12-star design. The bead is medium-sized with a cylindrical shape and angled cut ends.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s - Early 1900s
• Diameter: 15mm
• Length: 24mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: This is an antique item and may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notes:

Due to lighting conditions during photography, the actual product may appear slightly different in color and pattern from the images. The colors are presented as they would appear in a well-lit indoor environment.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads: Trade beads refer to beads made in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries between the late 1400s and early 1900s for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and fur with Native Americans in North America. The peak period for trade beads was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported to Africa, with the majority being manufactured in Venice.