These antique, oval flattened drawn beads are called Watermelon beads because of their alternating light and dark teal stripes, created by the points the white, star-shaped inner layer showing through the translucent teal outer laye
These beads were made during the late 1800s to early 1900s, primarily for the African trade.
From the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator
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