Strand of Antique 300 Year Old Clear Dogon Beads watermelon 27mm x 20mm x 1mm

27mm x 20mm x 1mm thick (semi-solid silver backing) with three 3mm loops

High silver content (90% plus)

From the Ao tribe of the Nagaland region of India

Over 14 grams of antique coin silver

13 inch strand

Strand of Antique 300 Year Old Clear Dogon Beads watermelon 27mm x 20mm x 1mm26" 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.