Original Vintage Indian Trade Bead 6 Layer Chevron 150+ Years Old Fur Trade Era


Original Vintage Indian Trade Bead 6 Layer Chevron 150+ Years Old Fur Trade Era

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Original Vintage Indian Trade Bead 6 Layer Chevron 150+ Years Old Fur Trade Era:
$18.00


History of Antique Chevron Beads
The cane technique was a glass fusing process said to originate from 16th Century Venice (although some evidence suggests it could have been earlier.) As a relatively new practice, few glass-smiths had the speed, patience or steady hand required to fuse glass canes individually-which is why so few Chevron Beads survive from the 16th-18th Centuries. Beads from this period can be identified by:
The existence of 3-6 \'layers\' and up to 3 different colors within the design.
A rough, hewn appearance which may include some deformity. The finishing process for Chevrons took some refining over several Centuries.
Largely ellipsoid or spherical in shape (no flattened ends yet), and rarely more than an inch in length.
For sale is an original 150+ year old glass 6 layer chevron bead. Venetian made. Excellent condition. Traded to the Native Americans for their furs during the fur trade era of North America.

Original Vintage Indian Trade Bead 6 Layer Chevron 150+ Years Old Fur Trade Era:
$18.00

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