Product Description: This medium-sized six-layer Venetian Chevron Bead features a classic combination of white, red, and blue in a 12-star design. Its cylindrical shape and large hole diameter make it suitable for use with thicker leather cords.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 16mm
• Length: 26mm
• Hole Size: 4mm
• Special Notes:
  • As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Care Instructions:
  • Due to lighting conditions and other factors, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos. The photos were taken using studio lighting, so the colors may look different in natural light.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads refer to beads made in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, slaves, and fur with Native Americans. Trade beads reached their peak in the mid-1800s to early 1900s, with millions of beads produced and exported to Africa, mostly from Venice.