Strand of Antique Venetian African Trade King and Zen Beads CRBM_10628

A long 42" strand of 82 Venetian African Trade King and Zen Beads dating to the mid to late 1800s through the early 1900s. The yellow bicone beads are said to be worn by the tribal royalty, hence the name. There are 28 yellow king beads and 54 black zen beads. Ming beads are about 18mm,  Zen beads are about 11-12mm in diameter   Hole: 2mm Weight of strand: 297g Weights and sizes are approximate. The beads may have nicks, chips, and scratches as appropriate for the age.  Please examine the photos carefully. The wooden ruler on the scale photos is on the metric scale. See the last photo for size/scale. IMPORTANT NOTE. In the world of beads, and especially ancient and antique beads, errors in identification are common. We do our best to research and classify our beads accurately, however, mistakes are certainly possible. If you are a bead expert and notice any errors in the description, we invite you to please contact us and let us know. We are always grateful for any new information. We