Purple & Jonquil Antique Glass Beads, 1700's red-orange They offer many cone/cap design

They offer many cone/cap design ideas

These smooth matte black glass footballs are so rare and have a wonderful feel

16mm diameter flat backing with medium loop

Like MAFG2 and MAFG3

The back appears to be bronze or iron

Purple & Jonquil Antique Glass Beads, 1700's red-orange They offer many cone/cap design5" 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! Graduated strand 11mm 16mm diameter.