Chevrons, Vintage Venetian Teal Watermelon Beads on 20-inch Strand
SKU: AFS-298
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$49.00
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Description
- Vintage Venetian teal "Watermelon" chevron beads on 20-inch Strand
- These beads are created in a multi-step process just like the blue chevrons, but then for some reason the ends are pinched so you barely see the 4 layer chevron pattern inside
- But it's the points of the white stars underneath the thin teal outer layer that give these beads their watermelon-like stripes.
- The teal color is much more rare than the green so these cost more
- Made in Venice, Italy, early 1900s for the African trade
- Only one available
- To read more about the long history of chevron beads see the entry for AFT-199