Product Description: This is a rare Seven-Layer Chevron Bead, distinctive for its older production era compared to the more common Six-Layer Chevron Beads. Its unique colors and textures impart a special charm that sets it apart.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Era: 1500s to 1800s
• Diameter: 25mm
• Length: 25mm
• Hole Size: 5mm
• Special Notes:
  • This is an antique item and may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

Due to lighting conditions and the use of artificial lighting during photography, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photographs. Colors may vary slightly when viewed in different lighting conditions.

About Trade Beads:

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