Large Yellow-Heart Beads, Long Strand Czech Republic Estimated to be about 1

Estimated to be about 1

75mm outer diameter (55mm inner diameter) x 19mm thick

and loop size

Very rare striped bead in wonderful condition

Large Yellow-Heart Beads, Long Strand Czech Republic Estimated to be about 1Beautiful Venetian yellow heart beads (yellow center) made in the early mid 1800's and traded in Nigeria. Extra fine graduated long strand. Beads range in size from 14mm round 20mm diameter. 40 inches long, with 63 beads on the strand. Some color variation, but mostly a cranberry red. This kind of uniform condition is now rare! Some cracks and pitting, a few beads have chips. Traded in the Hudson River region in New York as well.