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watermelon
trade bead rosary
 Made
By: Debra Lighthart
Religion Type: Roman Catholic
Cross Material: Sterling Silver (Shown), Pewter,
Base Metal
Bead Material: Hand Blown Glass
Bead Colors Offered: Green, Yellow, and various
other colors
Price: $532.72 - Price varies
depending on your choice of cross material and the
availability of the beads.
Watermelon Beads
are believed to have been made in Venice Italy during
the 1700-1800's and used in trading with the American
natives. They are usually a base color with colored
stripes. They obtained their name from the green bead
with white stripes much like a large oblong shaped
watermelon. The white beads in this rosary have been
referred to as white cross beads and were also trade
beads.
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