Purple & Jonquil Antique Glass Beads, 1700's peanut beads 30" strand of football/melon-shaped brass

30" strand of football/melon-shaped brass beads newly made in Nigeria

Very rare beads

one 7mm x 15mm diameter

front and back are shown in the photo

venetian glass tick-tac-toe beads

Purple & Jonquil Antique Glass Beads, 1700's peanut beads 30" strand of football/melon-shaped brass4" strand of light purple and jonquil glass vaseline beads made in The Netherlands in the late 1700's early 1800's and traded in Mali, West Africa. Assorted shape, size and colors, 12 beads. Purple beads, referred to as "Television Beads" by African dealers, are very rare. Some of the beads have some calcification. Very rich subtle colors and unique shapes! Medium sizes ranging from 10 14mm diameter.