Genuine 1600s Venetian Murano Glass 6-Layer Chevron Bead Earrings
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E14
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Metal: Stainless Steel
Chevron Bead: 8MM x 9MM
Earring Length: 67MM or 2.6 Inches
Matching Bracelets: Rare & Vintage
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CHEVRON BEADS: The aristocrats of the glass beads are the Chevron or Rosetta. They are also called Rosary or Star beads. The word "bead" is derived from the old English word "bedu" meaning prayer. These Paternoster beads are multi-layered and corrugated to produce a star pattern on the ends which often result in stripes on the outside. The original Chevron bead had seven layers. This hand-faceted bead was difficult to make, and in order to meet the 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. The most common Chevrons are the blue, red, and white combination. Green and white (referred to as "water melon" beads) , or red and white, Chevrons are rare. Father DeSmet carried these beads in his work with the Plains and Northwest Indian tribes, but there is no evidence Chevron beads were used during the Indian fur trade period as a trade item.
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)