Trade Bead Lot

Trade Bead Lot

Don’t miss out on this Trade Bead Lot!  It comes with an assortment of glass beads including round Black & Yellow Beads, Millefiori Beads, striped beads and more!   Use them in crafts or string together to decorate clothing and other accessories. This lot comes in a 6.4 ounce bag with an estimated 85 beads.   One of a Kind!

History of Trade Beads

From the 15th to the 20th century, traders carried European glass beads across the world. The beads were highly desired by Native Americans, as glass was then an unknown substance in North American. European glass beads, mostly from Venice, became popular and sought after by Native Americans. Europeans realized early on that beads were important to Native Americans and corporations such as the Hudson Bay Trading Company developed lucrative bead-trading markets with them. The Hudson Bay Trading Company was an organized group of explorers who operated during the 19th century. They ventured into the North American continent for trade expeditions.

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