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Venetian glass trade beads
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Venetian glass trade beads

Unidentified · ca. 16th or 17th century

Venetian glass, clay, stone, organic material
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Strand of different colored trade beads made of varying materials. Beads are made of glass, clay, stone, and other organic materials. Beads vary in both color, size, and shape. Majority of beads are quite small.

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