ANTIQUE VENETIAN 16TH-18TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRADE BEADS Start Price USD 28.00 Current Price USD 28.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Location Solana Beach, California See more about 'ANTIQUE VENETIAN 16TH-18TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRADE BEADS' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 A VERY COLLECTABLE RARE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN GLASS AFRICAN TRADE BEAD THAT WAS USED AS CURRENCY THROUGHOUT AFRICA. I BOUGHT IT IN THE REMOTE AREAS OF THE IVORY COAST OF AFRICA IN THE 1970'S. THE BEAD IS A DARK RED WITH ODD BLUE AND WHITE EYES. (THE EARLIER BEADS WERE PLAIN WITH SIMPLE DISTINCT EYES FOR SUPERSTITIOUS REASONS AND LATER MORE COLORFUL EYES DEVELOPED FOR BEAUTY) THERE IS A HOLE FOR STRINGING AND THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD. THE SIZE IS 1 1/2 INCH BY 3/8 INCH. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT MULTIPLE BEADS SO I CAN COMBINE SHIPPING.  CODE BC  Place a Bid!