Old Dogon Purple Glass Strand pyrite 26" strand of newly made

26" strand of newly made

flattened centerpiece bead

19mm diameter x 12mm thick with a 6mm hole

68 strands of black beads has slightly larger white and coral glass seed beads in the mix

It is copal amber made from plant resin

Old Dogon Purple Glass Strand pyrite 26" strand of newly made28" 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.