Product Description: This medium-sized, barrel-shaped Chevron bead features a classic combination of white, red, and blue in a six-layer, twelve-point star design.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Era: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 16mm
• Length: 22mm
• Hole Size: 2mm
• Special Notes: As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

Please note that the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions and the angle of light. The photos were taken under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads refer to the beads produced between the late 1400s and early 1900s in regions like Venice, Bohemia, and other parts of Europe for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and fur with Native Americans in North America. The trade beads reached their peak between the mid-1800s and early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported to Africa, with the majority being made in Venice.