33 Antique Semi-matching Venetian African Trade Beads 25" Strand Ghana

Description

View 33 Antique Semi-matching Venetian African Trade Beads 25" Strand Ghana with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Strand Length The J.F. Sick and Co, based in Germany and Holland was one of the largest bead brokers/importers during this period. Moses Lewin Levin was a bead importer/exporter who operated out of London from 1830 to 1913. About: This listing is for one 25" strand of semi-matching antique African Trade Beads.   Made In: Venice Traded In: Africa Approximate Age: Late 19th to Mid 20th century Overall Condition:  Good antique condition. Damage/Repair: There is some minor chipping on some of the beads with signs of wear consistent with their age Bead Size: Various Strand Length: 25 inches, 33 beads (including one large bead) Additional information: The term "Trade Beads" typically applies to beads made predominately in Venice and Bohemia and other European countries from the late 1400s through to the early 1900s and traded in Africa and the Americas. Many of these beads have been attributed to being made in Germany, France and the Netherlands as well. The heyday of this "trade" period was from the mid 1800's through the early 1900's when millions of these beads were produced and traded in Africa. The Venetians dominated this market and produced the majority of the beads sold during this time. The J.F. Sick and Co, based in Germany and Holland was one of the largest bead brokers/importers during this period. Moses Lewin Levin was a bead importer/exporter who operated out of London from 1830 to 1913. You can see four of the Levin trade bead sample cards from 1865 in The History of Beads (Dubin). The popularity of these beads was revived in the late 1960's when they began to be exported from Africa into the United States and Europe. The term "Trade Beads" became very popular during this time period and is still used for the same bead reference today.  Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Beads › 1800-1950.

Origin

Venetian

Type

Strand

Color

Multi-Color

Style

Tube

Material

Glass

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Italy