A Strand of 20 Red Venetian African Trade white heart beads with floral design VB_00536_E

A Strand of 20 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. Length of strand including raffia: 8.5 inches Beads Per strand: 20 beads Size of  Bead: Length:  8.5mm - 10mm Diameter: 8.5mm - 12mm Weight of strand: 29g 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 let us know. We are always grateful for any new information. W