Product Description: The 4-Layer Venetian Chevron Bead is a classic cylindrical bead featuring a combination of white, red, and blue colors. This medium-sized bead showcases the traditional 12-star design and straight-cut ends.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Era: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 14mm
• Length: 23mm
• Hole Size: 4mm
• Special Notes:
  • As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
  • There may be some new chips; please refer to the photos for details.
• Attention: Due to lighting conditions during photography, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos. The colors are depicted as seen under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads were manufactured 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 furs with Native Americans. The peak production period was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported mainly from Venice to Africa.