Antique Venetian Wedding Cake Bead Strand
Antique Venetian Wedding Cake Bead Strand
Product Description: Introducing the Venetian Trade Beads Strand, known as "Wedding Cake" beads. This vibrant strand features a mix of colors including blue, red, black, green, and yellow. Each bead is adorned with intricate trail decorations reminiscent of wedding cakes, making them a highly attractive and collectible trade bead.
Specifications:
- Origin: Venice
- Estimated Production Era: 1800s to Early 1900s
- Diameter: 9mm
- Bead Count: 32 beads
- Strand Length: 70cm
- Special Notes: As these are antique beads, there may be imperfections such as scratches, cracks, or chips.
Important Information:
Due to lighting conditions during photography, the actual product may appear slightly different in color and pattern. Additionally, these beads are photographed under artificial lighting, reflecting the appearance in a well-lit room.
About Trade Beads:
Trade Beads: These antique beads, produced from the late 1400s to the early 1900s, were crafted in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries for trading with Africa and the Americas. They were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and fur with Native Americans in North America. The trade beads' production peaked from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads being exported to Africa, primarily from Venice.