Chevron 5 Bead Necklace
$585.00
This necklace has five medium Chevron beads measuring from 5/8 – 3/4″ in length and 1″ – 1.25″ in circumference, along with Lapis, red amber square beads and ornate silver beads. Measures approx. 18″ in length and has a small shepherds hook clasp.
*these beads are said to date back to the 18th century, some imperfections can been seen the chevron and lapis beads.
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Chevron: The chevron is the most treasured of the antique beads, its blue, white and brick red in color, it was often referred to as the aristocrat of beads. Its composition is similar to that of the trade bead, the differences being the chevron always has a distinctive star pattern, because of this it is also known as the star or rosette bead. The chevron was so highly valued that only African chiefs or tribal leaders could own it. The African name for the chevron is ‘bakim-mutum’ meaning white man.
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