Item #824
Type of bead: Striped Venetian
Made in: Venice, Italy
Traded in: Ghana, Africa
Approximate Age: Late 19th/early 20th century
In stock: 1 string, 63 cm 52 beads
Bead size: 11,8 x 6,8 mm
Weight: 54 gram 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