Product Description: This classic large barrel-shaped bead features a six-layered (6-layer) 12-star design with a combination of white, red, and blue colors. Its large hole diameter allows for use with thicker leather cords.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Period: 1800s to early 1900s
• Diameter: 28mm
• Length: 33mm
• Hole Size: 5mm
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

Due to lighting conditions and other factors, the actual product may appear slightly different from the photographs. The colors in the photos are taken under indoor lighting.

About Trade Beads:

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