This is a matched set of 26 African trade beads from the mid-late-1800s or so.  Used by European traders who bought them in Venice, Italy, to barter for gold, ivory, palm oil and the like.  They are

 

THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL AND VERY RARE VENETIAN GLASS TRADE BEAD FROM THE EARLY 1900'S TIME FRAME. IT HAS AN ODD SHAPE, WITH 8 SIDES. BLACK IN COLOR, WITH TWISTED WHITE CANES ON THE EDGE, AND TWISTED RE

 

The item is a genuine Neolithic serpentine hair bead which was found in the Zemmour country, in the Northern Mauritania. Description for U.S. and international shipping: the item will be sent in recom

 

THIS IS A VERY NICE VENETIAN TRADE BEAD FROM THE EARLY 1800'S TO EARLY 1900'S. IT WAS CALLED, HUDSON BAY BEAD, OR SOMETIMES CORNALINE D'ALEPPO'S, OR YELLOW HEARTS. IT WAS ALSO PART OF THE INDIAN FUR T

 

OLMECOID PRE-COLUMBIAN ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN SEA-FOAM [ JADEITE AND QUARTZITE ] GREEN JADEITE BEAD FROM THE BORENSTEIN COLLECTION. THIS IS A COLORFUL ARCHAIC SHAPED BEAD. THE MINERAL COMPOSITION IS [JA

 

mutasem2006 store 14mm Ancient Egyptian Faience Bead, 3000+Years Old, #A6459 You are buying 1 RARE Ancient Egyptian Faience Bead as in pictures, 3000+ Years old, Size 14mm x 13mm, #A6459. You are buyi

 

Rare Antique Venetian Beads Three beautiful matching antique Venetian mosaic glass trade beads in very good condition, used in the African trade early 1900's. The beads measure approximately 10 mm in

 

allgoodneads Store 13 RARE OLD SMALL CORAL COLORED CZECH PROSSER TRADE BEADS9mm x 9mm approximatelyS & H IS FREE!!! ON ALL DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS. ALL ITEMS ARE INSURED FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING. IF A RET

 

TitlePadre Wound Glass Light Blue Trade Beads AfricanType of ObjectWound glassMade InEurope or ChinaTraded InAfricaApproximate Age20th centuryOverall ConditionFair. Some of our beads have traveled at

 

mutasem2006 Store 12mm Ancient Very Rare Agate Bead, 2000+ Years Old, #A5595 I'm the only Seller on ebay offering this huge variety of Agate Beads. You are buying 1 Ancient Agate Very Rare Bead as in