Product Description: This is a classic large barrel-shaped Venetian Chevron Bead, featuring a six-layer (6-layer) twelve-star design in a distinctive combination of white, red, and blue. Its elongated shape and antique feel make it a unique and rare piece.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Era: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 19mm
• Length: 38mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Important Notice: The actual product may appear slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions and angles during photography. The colors shown are based on viewing under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads: Trade Beads were created between the late 1400s and early 1900s for trade with the African and American continents. These beads were produced in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries and were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for furs with Native Americans. The mid-1800s to early 1900s marked the peak of Trade Beads production, with millions of beads exported to Africa, most of which were manufactured in Venice.