Trade Bead

Trade Bead Physical Object


Accession Number
1986.008.1195
Category
Creation Date
circa 1700
Materials
Description
Acid-free plastic bag containing a single green bead.
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 kg Weight

0.2 cm Diameter