Dutch, Antique Glass, Oblate & Annular Beads, Short 13-inch Strand
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Description
- Short 13-inch strand of antique Dutch glass trade beads, fondly know as Dogon Donuts and Dogon round because the Dogon people particularly liked these.
- These have been cleaned but some are translucent or even opaque with white deposits that result from being buried. Oblates 11x15, annulars (essentially ring beads with extra large holes) 3x9mm
- Dating from as early as the 17th century Dutch beadmakers supplied trade goods to the world. These are some of the most famous that ended up in west and northwest Africa.
- From the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator