{"product_id":"six-layer-venetian-chevron-trade-bead-collectible","title":"Six-Layer Venetian Chevron Trade Bead Collectible","description":"\u003cp class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare six-layer, egg-shaped male, Chevron Rosetta bead is estimated to have been produced in the late 20th century in Murano (Venice) and traded in West Africa. The star pattern is crisp and symmetrical, and slightly uneven, suggesting high quality craftsmanship. Considering how large the bead is, it was designed more as a statement or trade-display bead than a bead used for jewelry. This bead was acquired from a Ghanaian bead merchant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bead consist of white, green, white, red, white, green layers. Totalling six layers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main body and core (star) of the bead is white–bead is smooth; slightly irregular in shape; no pits or scratches are seen on the bead's surface. Small \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epitting is observed inside the edges of the core are that appears to be part of the natural finishing by the glass-maker and does not look unnatural or caused by negligence. Colors are bright and texture smooth. The bead's ends are polished. Overall excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately measures (central bead): 59 mm (long) or 2\" (long), 40 mm (diameter) or 1.5\" wide, 10 mm hole size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JORDAN BEADS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52124665970912,"sku":"COLL-GLA0001-40","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8646\/3968\/files\/COLLGLA0001-40D.jpg?v=1778906476","url":"https:\/\/jordanbeads.com\/products\/six-layer-venetian-chevron-trade-bead-collectible","provider":"JORDAN BEADS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}