Product Description: This medium-sized six-layer Venetian Chevron Bead features a classic combination of white, red, and blue, with a 12-star barrel shape design.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Era of Production: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 18mm
• Length: 25mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may exhibit signs of wear such as scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

Due to lighting conditions and other factors, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos. The images were taken under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads were crafted 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, and slaves in Africa, and for fur with Native Americans. The peak production period was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads produced and exported primarily to Africa. Most of these beads were made in Venice.