Resin Amber Strand, Morocco gun metal Small traditional

Small traditional

These hand-carved carnelian monkeys are large focal beads or can be made into a pendant

The semi-circular groves are on one side

Photo shows the variety in these shells

These Dutch-made glass beads where made in the 1700s and traded in Africa

Resin Amber Strand, Morocco gun metal Small traditionalThis amazing large strand of resin amber is produced today in remote Berber villages in Morocco. They are a great copy of the old real amber beads worn for generations in Morocco, and at a fraction of the price! Very striking, good color. This graduated strand is 25 inches long of beads, 42 bead count, with twisted yarn string for tying at the back. Largest bead is 31mm diameter x 17mm thick. Smallest beads at the top measure 18 20mm diameter.