Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand fossil 33-28 grams per mixed bag

33-28 grams per mixed bag

Newly made from high-content silver within the last ten years

Back has some iron alloy

but they average 14mm long x 9mm diameter with 2mm hole

Sizes average 13-18mm wide x 11-16mm tall x 4-5mm thick with three 3mm loops each

Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand fossil 33-28 grams per mixed bagHighly prized among collectors for its unique and fun design, this Venetian made glass bead was traded in Ghana in the mid late 1800s. Brick red with black eyes and red white candy cane effect creating what re enactment folks call "tic tac toe" beads! Average size is 18mm long x 14mm diameter with a 2. 5mm hole for stringing. Also available as a single bead. 34 beads on this strand plus one broken bead. Beads are in good condition!