Product Description: This medium-sized Venetian Chevron Bead features a classic combination of white, red, and blue colors in a 6-layer (12-star) barrel-shaped design.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Era: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 19mm
• Length: 25mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes:
  • As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, and chips.
  • Notable large chip present.

Important Notice:

Actual product appearance may vary slightly due to lighting conditions during photography. The colors are depicted as they appear in a brightly lit room.

About Trade Beads:

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