Featured Amber Looky- Likey

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by KSW, May 18, 2019.

  1. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Yup - those fat well made clasps with the short tab are earlier. I'd agree on 60s ish.
     
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  2. Kathy Anderson

    Kathy Anderson Well-Known Member

    Not amber. The string may be a combination of bakelite, phenolic resins, etc.; all factory made. We bead collectors refer to them as part of trade beads that came, and still do, from Ghana and other west coast countries. More desirable are the rounded disk shape as opposed to barrels, but they're still "cool." Search 'African trade amber' and you'll be buried for hours. Consult Angela Fisher's "Africa Adorned" and you'll never part with them.
     
  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Just came across this bracelet & thought I'd tack it on to this conversation as a great example of different amber lookalikes together.

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  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Very nice!
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    You can have it now for about $50. Ebay # 132989115726 :)
     
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