A Strand of 30 Red Venetian White heart Beads With Floral Design VB_00536_C

A Strand of 30 Venetian African Trade white heart beads dating to the mid to late 1800 through the early 1900s. These are in a desirable "flower" pattern, with white and dark blue floral designs. 1900s. Also referred to as "skunk" and sometimes "thousand eye" or "dot" beads. Length of strand: 14.5 inches Beads Per strand: 30 beads Size of  Bead:  Length: 8.5mm - 11mm Diameter: 11mm - 12mm Weight of strand: 50g Hole size: 2mm Weights and sizes are approximate. The beads may have nicks, chips, and scratches as appropriate for the age.  Please examine the photos carefully. The wooden ruler on the scale photos is on the metric scale. See the last photo for size/scale. IMPORTANT NOTE. In the world of beads, and especially ancient and antique beads, errors in identification are common. We do our best to research and classify our beads accurately, however, mistakes are certainly possible. If you are a bead expert and notice any errors in the description, we invite you to please contact us and