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Fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts". Beads such as these are said to have traveled at least three continents ...
View full detailsAdmire these beautiful antique blue glass beads made by members of the West African Dogon tribe. Beads such as these are becoming increasingly diff...
View full detailsFabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts". These beads measure approximately 6 x 24-26mm in size with a large hole ...
View full detailsFabulous strand of old annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts". These african trade beads have traveled at least three continents a...
View full detailsThis great strand of old trade beads also commonly known as "Dutch Donuts" due to it's ring-like shape. Beads such as these are said to have been ...
View full detailsThese rustic quartz beads are said to have been hand-cut and bow-drilled by Dogon tribesmen ages ago. While today such production methods are consi...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsFabulous strand of old annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts". These african trade beads have traveled at least three continents a...
View full detailsFabulous strand of old annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts". These african trade beads have traveled at least three continents a...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsAdmire this exceptional strand of stone beads from Mali. West Africa has a long history of stone bead-making stretching back to ancient and even pr...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsThese old Nigerian Dogon beads are much more rare and hard to find than the Ethiopian Dogon from East Africa. Made in Europe for the African Trade,...
View full detailsTake a look at this fabulous strand of annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts." Trade beads like these have traveled multiple contin...
View full detailsAdmire this extra unusual strand of purple ton annular wound trade beads. Also known as "Dutch Donuts", these antique African trade beads have trav...
View full detailsThis beautiful strand of Mali Spindle Whorl beads is handmade with clay and individually inscribed. It is made by the Dogon tribe of Mali. Shape ...
View full detailsFabulous strand of old annular wound trade beads also known as "Dutch Donuts". These african trade beads have traveled at least three continents a...
View full detailsWe're proud to offer the widest selection of Annular Wound Dutch Dogan beads on the net. Most of the african trade beads below have traveled at least three continents and graced numerous owners. We do our best to bring you the best, and are very pleased to offer you even the hardest to find colors of these dutch dogan beads. Please understand some colors have limited quantities available.
The Dogon Trade Bead, Dutch Dogon, or German Wound Annular Bead was originally made in Germany throughout the 19th century then transported to Africa. The name Dogon is derived from the fact that the beads were popular among Dogon tribespeople of Mali West Africa. It is commonly surmised that the name Dutch Dogan is a misnomer originating from the corruption of the German word for Germany namely Deutch however some reports tell that these beads were made in Holland for a certain period of time beginning in the late 16th century. Other beads coming from the Dogon in Africa region are also sometimes identified by this name as it is not an uncommon practice for beads to be named after the region in which they are most favored or used rather than where they originate.
Dogan beads are most commonly found in a dark blue or cobalt color as well as translucent and opaque shades of white as well as other rare varieties. Several shapes were produced including semi-circular, oblong, and also annular-shaped. Like other African Trade Beads Dogons may have been used as a form of currency by early European explorers and merchants.
These cool African beads are old, rare, and a great item for any serious collector.