Old Dogon Purple Glass Strand stone Beads These carved beads are over

These carved beads are over 100 years old

each bead is approximately 12mm x 12mm diameter

Pair of lovely Venetian yellow rectangular beads with floral designs

Bead sizes: two approximately 5mm x 14mm

Old Dogon Purple Glass Strand stone Beads These carved beads are over28" strand of rare glass beads from Mali. Dutch made and traded with the Dogon People in the 1700's. Assorted sizes and color, but these are primarily soft light purple glass beads that are hand faceted but have worn smooth over the centuries. Some of the beads have heavy calcification. Graduated strand 7mm x 9mm to 20mm x 21mm. African bead dealers refer to the purple Dutch glass as "Television" beads.