Item #752
Type of bead: Dog tooth black ruffle
Traded in: Africa
Approximate Age: Late 19th to early 20th century
In stock: 4 strings, ~64 cm 73 beads per string
Bead size: 7,7 x 8 mm
Weight: 55 gram each, including string
Overall Condition: Good, small wear and tear
Trade beads are also known as slave beads and were used as a currency starting from the 16th century till the 20th century. They could be used for services, goods or trades.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL