Product Description: This is a classic six-layer Venetian Chevron Bead featuring a combination of white, red, and blue in a 12-star barrel shape. Its larger hole makes it easy to use for various purposes.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 16mm
• Length: 18mm
• Hole Size: 4mm
• Special Notes: Please note that this is an antique item and may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Notice: Due to lighting conditions, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos. The colors in the photos are representative of a bright indoor setting.

Trade Beads:

Trade beads, produced primarily in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries, were created for trade with the African and American continents from the late 1400s to the early 1900s. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for fur with Native Americans in North America. The production of trade beads peaked from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads being exported to Africa, most of which were produced in Venice.