Product Description: This six-layer Venetian Chevron bead features a classic combination of white, red, and blue, showcasing a 12-star pattern in a large barrel shape. It embodies the timeless elegance of traditional Chevron beads.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 23mm
• Length: 30mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

The actual product may slightly differ from the photos due to lighting conditions and other factors. The colors depicted in the photos have been taken under lighting to represent the bead's appearance in a well-lit indoor environment.

About Trade Beads:

Trade beads, produced from the late 1400s to the early 1900s, were crafted in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries 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 peak of trade bead production occurred from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were made and exported to Africa, with the majority being produced in Venice.