Product Description: This exquisite black elbow chevron bead features six layers and is a contemporary creation by a modern artist from Venice, Italy.

Specifications:

• Origin: Italy
• Estimated Production Period: Late 1900s
• Diameter: 9mm
• Length: 48mm
• Hole Size: 2mm
• Special Notes: As this is 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 colors depicted are based on viewing the product in a well-lit indoor environment.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads refer to beads produced in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s for trade with the African and American continents. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for furs with Native Americans in North America. The peak of trade bead production was from the mid-1800s to early 1900s, with millions of beads being produced and exported to Africa, primarily from Venice.