Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand flat pendants which has lovely black

which has lovely black

Vintage early 1900s Indian made silver jewelry

light amethyst

8 inch strand of graduated dark blue sapphire briolettes

Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand flat pendants which has lovely blackHighly prized among collectors for its unique and fun design, this Venetian made glass bead was traded in Ghana in the mid late 1800s. Brick red with black eyes and red white candy cane effect creating what re enactment folks call "tic tac toe" beads! Average size is 18mm long x 12mm diameter with a 2. 5mm hole for stringing. Also available as a single bead. 47 beads on this strand, not including one broken bead. There are 8 beads, smaller and similar