For your consideration in this lot are three Chevron trade bead necklaces in unique color patterns and shapes. Chevrons beads are made by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane, then another color glass is added, and then this is usually put into a 12 point star mold. This process is repeated for each additional layer on the bead. Chevron beads, also called "Rosetta" and "Star" beads, have been made Venice since the late 1400's. The Venetian Chevron production with the highest volume of beads was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to bring Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400's. Most Chevron beads show layers of red, white, and blue glass cut into beads; these three necklaces are in rarer color patterns. The first necklace is made of round disk beads. There are 166 beads in four layers of grey, light blue, royal blue, and red. The beads average 3/16" long X 1/4" wide. This necklace is 31" long. The next necklace is of two bead styles. The first beads are tiny barrel shaped beads; the next beads are graduated tubular beads. All of these beads are from the same pattern cane chevron of white, red, white, green, and blue. The tiny beads are 1/4" long X 1/8" wide. The tubular beads range from 1/8" to 5/8" long and are up to 1/4" across. This necklace is 25" long. The last necklace is made of oval chevron beads with a swirl pattern of white, red, white, green, and blue colors. The beads are 1/2" long and 1/4" wide. The white, red, green, and blue colors are done in a striped pattern not often seen in this type of bead. The 43 beads are strung on raffia and the necklace measures 22 1/2" long. These necklaces are very tightly strung and in very good condition for their over 200 year old age. The necklaces shows good condition overall and some wear across the beads due to age.