Trade Bead

Trade Bead Physical Object


Accession Number
1992.001.0001b
Category
Alternate object names
Gooseberry Bead
Creation Date
circa 1700
Materials
Description
Smaller clear and white striped "Gooseberry" type bead.
Threaded with 9 other similar beads for display purposes. See also 1992.001.0001a, c--j.
Beads were a staple trade good of Europeans in Africa as well as in the Americas. These beads would be traded for slaves in Africa where they were highly desirable symbols of wealth and prestige.
Dimensions

0.41 g Weight

0.8 x 0.6 cm