Strand of Venetian Black "Skunk" Beads with Red and White Eyes VBP_115_B

$384.00

A strand of 50 large Venetian African Trade with red and white eye beads dating to the mid to late 1800s through the early 1900s. Also referred to as "skunk" and sometimes "thousand eye" or "dot" beads.  These beads are in excellent condition. Relatively rare in this size and condition.

Length of strand 26"

Beads Per strand 50

Size of  Bead 13-14mm

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. We also accept returns no questions asked. See our Return Policy for details.

COLORS: Our photos are taken in different lighting in an attempt to show how beads look in different lighting conditions. We make every effort to show colors as accurately as possible. The white background photos are taken in daylight conditions. The black background photos are taken in the strong lab light and would be representative of what they would look like in the evening electric light. Some of the photos are backlit to emphasize their translucency. Note that monitor settings strongly affect the way the colors look. What you see on your monitor may differ from what you see with the naked eye depending on your monitor settings.

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