Other Names: Chevron, Star, Rosetta
Type of bead: chevron
Made in: Venice
Collected From: Africa
Approximate Age: 1830-1900s
Overall Condition: excellent
Damage, Repair: minor pitting,
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Venetian Chevron beads are the most beautiful, recognizable and collectable of all of the Venetian "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 Venice since the late 1400's and are still in limited production today.
Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to bring Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400's.
We get many questions about counting the layers in Chevrons. In the bead collecting world, the layers in Chevrons are counted from the inner most layers (around the perforation) out to the outermost layer. Layers are typically counted by the different colors.
Chevrons are very popular beads, and there are many large private collections in Africa, Europe and America. These beads remain in very high regard in Africa and are still worn to show prestige, at special ceremonies and are often buried with the idea.
I purchased these in an auction from LESLIE HINDMAN AUCTIONEERS, in Chicago IL. the tag (shown in photo) is still attached and states the age and indicated that it is similar to one pictured on page 337 the book The History of Beads from 30,000BC to the Present by Dubin. I don't have the book - but maybe you do.
As you can see the largest (.5" or 12mm) bead is in the middle and they gradually decrease in size. Overall length 24". A very beautiful necklace sure to dazzle and delight.
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