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

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s - early 1900s
• Diameter: 15mm
• Length: 23mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As an antique item, it may have imperfections such as scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

The actual product may appear slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions and angles. The photos have been taken under indoor lighting for accurate color representation.

About Trade Beads:

Trade beads are beads made in Venice, Bohemia, and other parts of Europe between the late 1400s and the early 1900s for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for furs with Native Americans in North America. The peak production period for trade beads was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported to Africa, with Venice being the primary production center.