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Hudson Bay Red White Heart Trade Bead Necklaces

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Hudson Bay Red White Heart Trade Bead Necklaces
For your consideration collection of Hudson Bay Red White Heart Trade Bead Necklace. These Hudson Bay White Heart “Cornaline d'Aleppo” exotic trade beads dating to the 16th-17th Century. These 1600-1800’s beads are regularly referred to as “white hearts” due to the opaque white core at the “heart” or center of each bead that is finished with a red semi-translucent outer shell (showing the white partially through). This outstanding strand shows smaller in size with very rare shiny semi-transparent outer shell. The strand consists of tightly woven natural fibers, a later addition. There is as over 300 antique original Hudson Bay Fur Trading Company exotic glass trade beads. The measurements of the necklaces 13" top knot to tip.