A Long Strand of Cornaline D'Aleppo and Dutch Dogon Glass Beads CRBM_10609

A long 34" strand of antique Venetian African Trade "Cornaline D'Aleppo" beads, intermixed with desirable Dutch Dogon crystal beads of various hues.  Cornaline D'Aleppo are multilayered Venetian beads, also referred to as the white heart. The name means "carnelians of Aleppo" as the color of these typically brick-red beads emulates that of carnelian.  The white heart in the name refers to a white, ivory, or sometimes yellowish interior layer. Traded in Africa and the Americas.  Dutch Dogon crystal beads on this strand are in purple, pink, white, and rare gray-blue tones.  Some of the beads are covered with an excavation patina.  Size: Length: 4mm - 16.5mmDiameter: 9.5mm - 21mmHole Size: 1mmWeight: 163gLength of strand including raffia: 34 inches Number of beads: 69 beads Weights and sizes are approximate. IMPORTANT NOTE. In the world of beads, and especially ancient and antique beads, errors in identification are common. We do our best to research and classify our beads accurately, how