Six-Layer Chevron Bead (Medium)
Six-Layer Chevron Bead (Medium)
Product Description: This six-layer Venetian Chevron Bead features a classic barrel shape with a white, red, and blue combination in a 12-star pattern. It's an exquisite medium-sized bead that reflects the rich history and craftsmanship of Venetian bead-making.
Specifications:
- Origin: Venice
- Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
- Diameter: 19mm
- Length: 23mm
- Hole Size: 3mm
Special Notes:
As an antique item, this bead may exhibit signs of wear such as scratches, cracks, or chips. Additionally, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions and the use of artificial lights during photography.
About Trade Beads:
Trade Beads were crafted between the late 1400s and the early 1900s in European countries like Venice and Bohemia for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for goods such as gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and fur with Native Americans. The peak of trade bead production occurred from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads being produced and exported, primarily from Venice.