Product Description: This classic barrel-shaped Six-Layer Venetian Chevron Bead features a combination of white, red, and blue colors with a 12-star design. This bead exemplifies the traditional and intricate craftsmanship of Venetian bead-making.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 15mm
• Length: 22mm
• Hole Size: 3mm
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may exhibit signs of wear such as scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Attention: Please note that the actual product may appear slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions during photography. The colors are represented as seen in a well-lit indoor environment.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads were created between the late 1400s and early 1900s in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries for trading with the African and American continents. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, and slaves in Africa, and for furs with the Native Americans. The peak of trade bead production was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, during which millions of beads were produced and exported to Africa, with the majority being made in Venice.