Antique Genuine Baltic Amber Bead From African Trade CRJP058
Antique natural amber from the Baltic Sea region. It was traded to West Africa along the ancient Amber Route from antiquity. It was for centuries and still is valued as an adornment across West and North Africa.
This is an antique item, collectible, coveted by jewelry designers.
The listing is for 2 beads together. The combined weight is 59g
Bead 1:
Hole to hole: 25.5mm
Diameter: 45mm
Hole size: 3mm
Weight: 31g
Bead 2:
Hole to hole: 22.5mm
Diameter: 45mm
Hole size: 4mm
Weight: 28g
Weights and sizes are approximate.
Some of the photos are taken in UV light to show the natural fluorescence of genuine amber.
The beads are in good unique condition. However, these are very old beads, so imperfections and scratches are normal. Please examine the photos for details.
IMPORTANT NOTE. In the world of beads, and especially ancient and antique beads, errors in identification are common. We do our best to research and classify our beads accurately, however, mistakes are certainly possible. If you are a bead expert and notice any errors in the description, we invite you to please contact us and let us know. We are always grateful for any new information. We also accept returns no questions asked. See our Return Policy for detail.
COLORS: Our photos are taken in different lighting in an attempt to show how beads look in different lighting conditions. We make every effort to show colors as accurately as possible. The white background photos are taken in daylight conditions. The black background photos are taken in the strong lab light and would be representative of what they would look like in the evening electric light. Some of the photos are backlit to emphasize their translucency. Note that monitor settings strongly affect the way the colors look. What you see on your monitor may differ from what you see with the naked eye depending on your monitor settings.
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