Product Description: This is a classic medium-sized Venetian Chevron Bead featuring a 6-layer, 12-star design in a combination of white, red, and blue. The bead has a cylindrical shape with straight-cut ends, embodying traditional craftsmanship.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 12mm
• Length: 19mm
• Hole Size: 4mm
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Additional Note: Due to lighting conditions during photography, the actual color of the product may slightly differ from the pictures. The beads are photographed under bright indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads were crafted in Venice, Bohemia, and other parts of Europe 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 fur with Native Americans in North America. The production of Trade Beads peaked between the mid-1800s and early 1900s, with millions of beads being exported to Africa, predominantly produced in Venice.