Product Description: This classic six-layer Venetian Chevron bead features a barrel shape with a combination of white, red, and blue colors. The bead showcases the traditional 12-star pattern associated with Chevron beads, making it a timeless piece in bead collections.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Era of Production: 1800s - Early 1900s
• Diameter: 15mm
• Length: 22mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes:
  • Due to its antique nature, the bead may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Additional Notes:
  • The appearance of the product may slightly vary from the photos due to lighting conditions. The images are taken under bright indoor lighting, which may affect color perception.

About Trade Beads:

"Trade Beads" refers to beads manufactured in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries between the late 1400s and the early 1900s for trade purposes with Africa and the Americas. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for furs with Native Americans. Trade beads reached their peak production from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with millions of beads being produced and exported to Africa, primarily from Venice.