Long 29-inch strand of unusually large and plump vintage Venetian teal "Watermelon" chevron beads
These beads were created in a multi-step process just like the blue chevrons, but then for some reason the ends were pinched so you barely see the 4 layer chevron pattern inside
However, it's the points of the white stars underneath the thin teal outer layer that give these beads their watermelon-like stripes. Where the glass is thicker between the points of the hidden star,s the teal color is darker.
Made in Venice, Italy, early 1900s for the African trade
Only one available
To read more about the long history of chevron beads see the entry for AFT-199
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