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Set of 3 vivid blue beads with flat/smoothed ends
33x12mm 12.1g / 41x12mm 14g / 44x12mm 16.9g
Holes measure about 2.5mm
“Second Generation” Nueva Cadiz bead circa early 20th century Venice/Bohemia
(usually chunkier than the first generation beads produced in the 1600’s)
Condition: flea bites and chips typical for this era/shape beads
Please see photos for detail or feel free to message me with questions
For more information about the history of trade beads, my favorite resources are:
John & Ruth Picard’s book series: Picard African Imports
Collectible Beads by Robert K. Liu
The History of Beads by Lois Sherr Dubin
Living Jewels: Masterpieces from Nature by Ruth Peltason
Tradebeads.org
