Product Description: This large barrel-shaped 6-layer Venetian Chevron Bead combines white, red, and blue layers in an iconic 12-star design. Featuring a large hole diameter, it accommodates thicker leather cords.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 19mm
• Length: 32mm
• Hole Size: 4mm
• Special Notes:
  • This is an antique item and may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Usage Note: Due to lighting and other conditions, the actual product may look slightly different from the photos. The colors in the photos were captured under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads were produced 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 furs with Native Americans. The peak of trade bead production was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads being produced and exported to Africa, predominantly from Venice.