Unusual strand of "purple" glass annular wound trade beads. Also known as Dutch Donuts, or Dogon Donuts. Dogon beads are extremely hard to find in this special purple shade.
35" graduated strand of unique and very rare purple/pink "Dogon Donuts". These Dutch-made glass beads where made in the 1700s and traded in Africa. Beads are about ¼" - ½" in diameter, and there are about 211 beads on this strand!