Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand clay oval with twist

oval with twist

24mm diameter x 12mm tall with a 4mm hole

Average size 6-10mm long x 8-9mm diameter x 2mm hole

blue & white stripes

Venetian "Tic-Tac-Toe" Glass Trade Beads, Strand clay oval with twistHighly 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