Product Description: This is a six-layer Venetian Chevron Bead in a medium barrel shape, featuring a classic combination of white, red, and blue with a 12-star pattern.
Specifications:
Origin: Venice
Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
Diameter: 13mm
Length: 22mm
Hole Size: 3mm
Special Notes: As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
Important Notice:
Due to lighting conditions and other factors, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos. The images were taken under lighting to represent the color as seen in a well-lit indoor environment.
About Trade Beads:
Trade Beads were manufactured in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for fur with Native Americans in North America. The peak of Trade Beads production was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported to Africa, with the majority being made in Venice.
