Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Venetian glass trade beads
18th to 20th century
West Africa, Africa
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Strand of red, white, and blue striped beads strung on cotton string. Beads are round and vary in size. Beads have a hole drilled through center. Some cylindrical shaped beads are found near cotton tie.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.312.24
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