Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant

Overall Length: 17.25″
Over 200 year old glass trade beads made by the Venetian glass guilds necklace with a sturdy carved Hongshan culture jade axe pendant and handmade carnelian double clasp. The axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found from this culture. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities.