Trade Beads 12oz Lot

Trade Beads 12oz Lot

This Trade Beads 12oz Lot includes a variety of beads in several sizes, shapes and designs. You will find Millefiori Beads, Striped Beads, Chevron Beads, Flat Disc Beads and more!  Use them in crafts or string them together to decorate clothing, backpacks, and other accessories. This lot comes in a 12oz bag with an estimated 170 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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