Antique (1800s) Trade Bead Necklace with Graduated White and Blue European Glass Trade Beads.

Glass trade beads served as a common currency for European traders in the New World from the 15th to the 20th century.  Beads had long been an important adornment and trading currency for many Native tribes of North America.  European beads quickly became popular and sought after, as glass was a previously unknown material in North America.  

Number of Strands: 1
Necklace Length: 29”