Vintage HUGE Tree Resin Copal Yoke Colour Amber And Dark Smaller Necklace.
Item History & Price
Vintage HUGE HUGE African Stunning Yoke Coloured Tree Resin possibly the Copal Tree, Amber Large Round Bead Necklace, Graduated with last three beads either side going down in size and also a smaller size Dark Colour Amber Necklaces.
Copal amber comes from the Copal tree resin in Africa, although other trees are used to collect resin as well.
Beautiful natural colours, the colour depends on the light as my pictures show with hand made so not perfectly round beads of approx 2" t...o 2 1/4" diameter beads with the last three beads going from 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" to 3/4" on each side. There are a total of 13 large beads and 6 graduating in size beads, bringing the length to 28" long. The weight is a staggering 662 grams. The Dark coloured necklace with beautiful varying colours and shaped beads. the colour depends on the light as my pictures shows with hand made beads so not perfect in shape, approx 3/4" diameter beads. There are a total of 40 beads, giving a length of approx 26" long. The weight is 165 grams. You will see a picture that shows how the resin is collected from the tree.
My wife collected amber for years, but sadly she is no longer in this life, so I've decided to sell the collection.
Truely Wonderful.
Copal amber comes from the Copal tree resin in Africa, although other trees are used to collect resin as well.
Beautiful natural colours, the colour depends on the light as my pictures show with hand made so not perfectly round beads of approx 2" t...o 2 1/4" diameter beads with the last three beads going from 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" to 3/4" on each side. There are a total of 13 large beads and 6 graduating in size beads, bringing the length to 28" long. The weight is a staggering 662 grams. The Dark coloured necklace with beautiful varying colours and shaped beads. the colour depends on the light as my pictures shows with hand made beads so not perfect in shape, approx 3/4" diameter beads. There are a total of 40 beads, giving a length of approx 26" long. The weight is 165 grams. You will see a picture that shows how the resin is collected from the tree.
My wife collected amber for years, but sadly she is no longer in this life, so I've decided to sell the collection.
Truely Wonderful.
