Antique Mauritania "Amber" bead Gemstones Cast in brass

Cast in brass

sizes vary slightly: approx

Graduated strand of 7mm to 17mm blueish-green beads

no two are alike

Highly polished silver tone metal that almost resembles sterling silver with a slight brassy sheen

Antique Mauritania "Amber" bead Gemstones Cast in brassThis large round shaped bead is over 100 years old and is found in Mauritania and Niger. It is imitation (like Bakelite or Parkesine) amber made in Germany from plant resin. 30mm diameter x 22mm thick; stringing hole is approximately 1. 5 2mm and there is a decorative hole through the center, adding to design possibilities. This bead has an great sub surface passages.