,Venetian red white heart, trade beads, were at the top of the list for trade beads in North America. That is, they were most desired for decoration beading on clothing and footwear. The beads come is sizes from about 1mm to 8mm. The beads in this offer were probably traded between 1836 and 1850. From the condition of the beads they were in the ground for quite some time. When the dams started going in on the Columbia River during the 1950's and into the 1970's, many sites were dug up and removed to new sites. Many sites were not found and were covered over with water. For many years, when it was legal to do so, one could walk the sandy shores of the Columbia River and kick up beads under the surface. Other surface found beads were found where Indian peoples camped or traded. Places such as Ft. Walla Walla on the banks of the Big Bend of the Columbia River, and The Dalles, Oregon where the "bead patch" was found. Ft. Vancouver, headquarters for the Hudson Bay Fur Company in the Northwest. All were popular areas of trade where Indian peoples from as far east as Idaho and as west as the Pacific Ocean came to trade their goods. Our beads are throughly researched by visiting various Northwest Indian owned Museums and BLM Museums. Also by visiting and trading with our many friends and relatives on numerous Native American Reservations located here in the Northwest. And, of course, our extensive research library dealing with ,trade beads, of the Northwest and all of North America.