Product Description: Discover the rare and exquisite Seven-Layer Chevron Bead, a single bead with a unique history. Unlike the more commonly found six-layer Chevron beads, these seven-layer beads are older, dating back to the 1500s to the 1800s, and feature distinct colors and textures. This particular bead includes a semi-transparent blue layer, adding to its rarity and charm.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1500s to 1800s
• Diameter: 22mm
• Length: 24mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes:
  • As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notes:

Due to lighting conditions during photography, the actual product may appear slightly different in color and pattern. The images are taken under bright indoor lighting to best represent the bead's appearance.

About Trade Beads:

Trade beads, created between the late 1400s and early 1900s, were manufactured in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, slaves, and furs. The peak of trade bead production occurred from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported, primarily to Africa.