Strand of Antique 300 Year Old Clear Dogon Beads pearls black with floral patterns in

black with floral patterns in red

but cast with a decorative extended bell

throughout the continent of Africa as well as China

the silver setting is made in Mali

30" strand of small 2mm x 3mm solid brass heishi made in India

Strand of Antique 300 Year Old Clear Dogon Beads pearls black with floral patterns in26" 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.