Product Description: This medium-sized, six-layer Venetian Chevron Bead features a classic combination of white, red, and blue colors. The 12-star pattern and barrel shape give it an authentic old-world charm, accentuated by its muted hues.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Era of Production: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 17mm
• Length: 24mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As an antique item, it may feature scratches, cracks, or chips.

Special Notes:

Due to lighting conditions, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos. The colors have been captured in a well-lit environment.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads refer to beads produced between the late 1400s and early 1900s in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries for trade with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, 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 exported to Africa, mostly produced in Venice.