Old Dogon Purple Glass Strand pyrite 43mm wide x 56mm tall

43mm wide x 56mm tall x 9mm thick with a 3mm bale at the top

flattened centerpiece bead

Estimated to be about 1

26" strand of newly made

It is copal amber made from plant resin

Old Dogon Purple Glass Strand pyrite 43mm wide x 56mm tall28" 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.