Amazing strand of blue fancy Venetian trade beads. The Picard book describes these beads as almost entirely uncirculated, coming off of sample cards in West Africa. Having a full strand of these unusual beads is a real treat. They are shiny blue glass with a square cross section and nice trail decorations. While they may look shiny and new, they actually old beads. Very rare. At the top of the strand are a few absolutely lovely blue fancy Venetian eye beads. Great, great strand. A representative bead measures 9 mm square x 16 mm long. The strand measures 26 inches long.