This lot consists of fifty three green Chevron 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. The Venetian Chevron production with the highest volume of beads was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to bring Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400's. There are fourteen "Watermelon" beads; the largest is 5/8" X 3/8” and three are 1/8" X 1/8" "seed beads”. There is also one flattened bead, one pinched bead, and one rare bead that have a blue layer and "eyes" polished into it. The combination between a "Watermelon" and an "Eye" bead is very unusual. Two of the beads are traditionally shaped Chevron beads. One is a six layer that measures 3/4" X1/2"; one is a four layer that measures 3/4" X 1/2". Next are thirteen four layer cylinder beads in various sizes, ranging from 1" X 1/4" to 1/4" X 1/2". Next are four cylinder beads of four layers. These measure 1" to 1/2" long and 1/8" to 1/4" wide. There are four five layer beads that measure 1/2" X 3/8". Also included are six four and five layer cylinder beads that are 1"to 1/2" long X 3/16" to 1/4" wide. The last ten beads show a lot of white and red, as well as green. These beads are from 3/4" to 3/8" long and 3/8" to 3/16" wide. One of these beads has squared sides. These beads are in various conditions, ranging from excellent to fair.

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