{"product_id":"black-skunks-venetian-trade-beads-36inch-154808","title":"Black Skunks Venetian Trade Beads 36Inch","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eA beautiful group of black “Skunk” Venetian trade beads featuring the distinctive dotted decoration characteristic of this collectible bead type. Produced in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVenice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, these hand-crafted glass beads were made for the African trade and are admired for their bold contrast and decorative surface detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eThe rich black glass body is accented with applied dotted designs, giving each bead strong visual appeal and a unique handmade character. Highly sought after by collectors, Skunk beads are prized for both their historic trade significance and striking appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eAn excellent addition to any antique bead collection, jewelry project, or ethnographic display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 11pt; margin-bottom: 11pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Trade Beads\" refer to beads primarily produced in Venice, Bohemia, and other European countries from the late 1400s to the early 1900s, traded in Africa and the Americas. The peak of this trade occurred from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, with the Venetians dominating production. J.F. Sick and Co. and Moses Lewin Levin played significant roles as bead brokers\/importers. The beads gained renewed popularity in the late 1960s when exported from Africa to the U.S. and Europe. The term \"Trade Beads\" became widely used, and they were also known as \"Love Beads\" during the Hippie era. As demand grew, specific names like \"Russian Blues\" and \"Dutch Donuts\" emerged, contributing to the beads' collectability. Today, these beads are highly sought after, with some styles becoming rarer as African traders venture deeper into the continent to find them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn \"as is,\" the string holding it together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend that you restring the beads before wearing them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_oj58z_95\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.global.Strand_Length-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Edit Strand Length metafield\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_oj58z_99\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_oj58z_22\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_HoverContainer_oj58z_8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_oj58z_48\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd Polaris-Text--breakAlways\"\u003eStrand Length: 36 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_oj58z_95\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.Bead_Size-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Edit Bead Size metafield\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_oj58z_99\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_oj58z_22\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_HoverArea_oj58z_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_HoverContainer_oj58z_8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_oj58z_48\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd Polaris-Text--breakAlways\"\u003eBead Size: 10-13 mm diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e154808\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376173547815,"sku":"154808","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_6581_0a803528-ab06-46f6-96b8-163e6c13d937.jpg?v=1778184716","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/black-skunks-venetian-trade-beads-36inch-154808","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}