Venetian glass trade beads

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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 different colored trade beads made of Venetian glass trade beads strung on a cotton string. Beads vary in color, with most of the beads being different shades of white. Beads vary in shape and size, with drills holed at center. Two separate strands emanate out of where the cotton string is tied.

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