Product Description: This is a classic large barrel-shaped Venetian Chevron Bead featuring a combination of white, red, and blue colors. It boasts six layers (6-layer) and a 12-star design, making it a quintessential piece for bead enthusiasts.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Era of Production: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 21mm
• Length: 29mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may have some scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Additional Notes: The actual product may appear slightly different in color and pattern due to lighting conditions during photography and the angle of light. The colors in the images represent how the bead looks under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads: Trade beads were created in Europe, mainly in Venice and Bohemia, 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 in North America. From the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, trade beads experienced their peak, with millions of beads being produced and exported to Africa. Most of these beads were produced in Venice.