Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand flat pendants 1960's stock

1960's stock

and a funky tassel made of cotton thread

34 beads per strand

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Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand flat pendants 1960's stockHighly 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 12mm diameter with a 2. 5mm hole for stringing. Also available as a single bead. 47 beads on this strand, not including one broken bead. There are 8 beads, smaller and similar