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VENETIAN 6 LAYER CHEVRON AFRICAN TRADE BEADS
$ 39.6
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Description
VENETIAN CHEVRON TRADE BEADSAFRICAN TRADE BEADS
6 LAYERS
Venetian Chevron beads are the most beautiful, recognizable and collectible of all of the Venetian "Trade Beads".
Chevrons beads are made by a multi-part process.
They start with the making of the cane, then another color glass is added and then this is usually put into a 12 point star mold. This process is repeated for each additional layer on the bead.
Chevron beads, also called "Rosetta" and "Star" beads have been made in Venice since the late 1400's and are still in limited production today.
Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa.
The Dutch traders were the first to bring Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400's.
This beautiful Chevron pair measure 13mm in diameter and 21mm long.