Antique Russian Blue Glass Trade Beads

In this rare lot you will receive 24 faceted and tubular Antique Russian Blue Glass Trade Beads. They range in size from 6mm to 20mm. The history behind these beads are extraordinary. They were originally produced in Bohemia. They date back to the late 1800s and were used to trade by Russians with Native Americans in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. They were valued as currency, and later circulated globally.