Antique Clear Vaseline Beads Australian antique tribal cylindrical beads made

antique tribal cylindrical beads made from conch shell

"Dogon donuts" are a Dutch bead circa late 1700s and early 1800s

Sizes and condition varies for the beads on this strand (see photos)

These beads are 100-300 years old

25mm long x 12mm diameter with two 3mm loops for stringing

Antique Clear Vaseline Beads Australian antique tribal cylindrical beads madeWonderful strand of smaller clear glass vaseline beads made in Czech Republic in the late 1800's and traded in Mali, West Africa. Matte finish smoothed faceted beads are 8mm diameter. A bit cloudy transparent. Center beads are varied, largest is 12mm diameter. 90 beads on the strand, 29 inches long. Smooth with wear, but in good condition!