Vintage Chevron Venetian African Trade Glass Bead 6 Layer Buffalo Tooth Necklace

Description

SHOWPIECE !!!    18 CHEVRON BEADS !!!
- Glass beads made of six layers of vintage Venetian glass
- Glass finish is shiny and smooth
- Set of 18 beads total
- Beads measure 10 MM - 11 MM in length and 7 MM - 8 MM in width (side to side)
- Bead colors consist of white, dark blue, red, and black
- Teeth appear as water buffalo and measure 2" in length
- Beads and teeth strung on tan dyed genuine leather cord
- Cord measures 27" in length
- Necklace weighs 38 grams
- Bead circa early to mid 1900s
- Beads in excellent condition (minor air holes, crevices, pitted/chipped areas, imperfections)
- Animal teeth and leather cord in good condition (chipped areas on teeth, worn areas on leather)
- Measurements and weight are approximate
- Allow for minor color variations
- Necklace in smoke free and pet free location
FYI, based on research...
The earliest known Venetian chevron beads were produced around the 1400s in Murano, Venice.  They typically comprised 7 colored layers.  A limited quantity of 8, 9 and 10 layer chevrons were also manufactured in Venice between the 1400s and 1500s.
During the mid 1600s to early 1700s, Venetian chevron trade beads typically comprised fewer layers, either 3 or 5.  Venetian Chevron production was at its peak during the late 1800s.  Beads from this period typically comprised 4 to 6 layers of alternating color, and often had facets ground at either end to expose the various layers of the star.
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