This is the rating and price for Traditional Bamileke Chevron Trade Bead
Description : Chevrons beads are made by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane, then another color glass is added and then this is usually put into a 12 point star mold. This process is repeated for each additional layer on the bead. Chevron beads, also called Rosettaand Star beads have been made Venice since the late 1400's and are still in limited production today. The Venetian Chevron production with the highest volume of beads was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to bring Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400's.
Origin: Cameroon Grasslands
Dimensions: approx 80cm total length. The thickest beads are around 3 cm diameter.
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About the lot N° 22 Title : Traditional Bamileke Chevron Trade Bead Notes : Tribal Art, Indigenous art, ethnographic art Ripple Art Auctions, auctioneer, Leuven, BEIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Ripple Art Collectible Auction: Tribal 1 Sale date : 16 Nov 2018It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale