Product Description: This is a rare Seven-Layer Chevron Bead, a single bead known for its unique construction of seven distinct layers. Unlike the more common Six-Layer Chevron Beads, this bead is older and possesses a unique color and texture, offering a distinctive charm.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1500s to 1800s
• Diameter: 23mm
• Length: 30mm
• Hole Size: 4mm
• Special Notes:
  • As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Important Notice:
  • Due to lighting conditions during photography, the actual color may appear slightly different from the photos. The beads are shown under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads are a type of bead made in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s for trading with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, slaves in Africa, and fur with Native Americans in North America. Trade Beads reached their peak production and export to Africa from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads produced in Venice.