Large German Resin Amber Bead Golden rutile Thin cylindrical shapes

Thin cylindrical shapes

Total length of earrings is 2 1/4 inches

and shell beads as well as a coin silver pendant with dangles

18mm diameter x 16mm tall with large 4-6mm hole

000 years ago

Large German Resin Amber Bead Golden rutile Thin cylindrical shapesLarge German resin amber bead, with 2 holes for creative design! 34mm diameter x 22mm thick, with 2mm holes. Approximately 100 years old, found in Mauritania and Niger. This is an imitation amber, (like Bakelite, referred to as Phenolic Amber) made from plant resin in Germany in the early 1900's and traded in West Africa. These have become quite rare. A wonderful focal bead element.