Strand of Antique 300 Year Old Clear Dogon Beads pearls throughout the continent of Africa

throughout the continent of Africa as well as China

Pair of ancient amazonite beads

44mm long x 14mm diameter (hollow) with three 7mm loops for stringing

The beads range in size from 11mm x 18mm diameter to 23mm x 35mm diameter

Strand of Antique 300 Year Old Clear Dogon Beads pearls throughout the continent of Africa26" strand of graduated, clear beads Dutch made and traded in Mali, West Africa in the late 1700's, collected by the Dogon Tribe. Beads range from 8mm diameter x 5mm tall, to 17mm diameter x 14mm. Over 300 years old, these beads show some signs of wear which include: internal and external cracks, chips, calcification, and some pitting. A few cobalt blues in one strand pictured.