CHEVRON BEADS: The aristocrats of the glass beads are the Chevron or Rosetta, also called Rosary or Star beads. These beads are multi-layered and corrugated to produce a star pattern on the ends which result in stripes on the outside. The original Chevron bead had seven layers. The hand-faceted beads were difficult to make. To meet demand, variations were made with as few as four layers. These new variations were tumbled instead of being hand-faceted to speed-up the process.
Although found in small percentages as late as 1640, Chevron beads are abundant only in sites earlier than 1600.
History-Of-Trade-Beads (peachstatearchaeologicalsociety.org)
Although found in small percentages as late as 1640, Chevron beads are abundant only in sites earlier than 1600.
History-Of-Trade-Beads (peachstatearchaeologicalsociety.org)