Venetian glass trade beads

Unidentified

Strand of different colored trade beads made of Venetian glass trade beads strung on a nylon string. Beads vary in color, with most of the beads being different shades of white. Beads vary in shape and size, with drills holed at center.

Date: ca. 16th or 17th century
Type: trade beads
Medium: Venetian glass
Department: NMAAHC
Institution: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number: nmaahc_2014.312.27
Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

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Venetian glass trade beads

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