Product Description: This exquisite strand features a mix of precious African trade beads including Vega Beads, Six-Layer Chevron Beads, King Beads, Pineapple Beads, Six Beads, American Flag Beads, and French Ambassador Beads. Each bead is a testament to the rich history of trade between Africa and Europe.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Size:
  • Central Vega Bead: 34mm x 27mm
  • Adjacent Chevron Bead: 22mm x 28mm
• Beads Count: 66 beads
• Length: 115cm

Special Notes:

Please note that as an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips. The actual product may appear slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions during photography and the way light interacts with the beads.

About Trade Beads:

Trade Beads, also known as Venetian Trade Beads, are antique beads produced in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s for trade with the African and American continents. These beads were exchanged for gold, ivory, slaves, and other goods with Africa, and for fur with Native Americans in North America. 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 manufactured in Venice.