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For your consideration is a magnificent, heavy vintage Moroccan Berber (Amazigh) statement trade bead necklace. This stunning piece features oversized, graduated barrel-shaped beads in a rich, warm butterscotch-to-cognac orange hue, traditionally strung on a braided green cord with smaller matching spacer beads.
Material & AuthenticityMaterial: Vintage Phenolic Resin / Premium North African Trade Resin (often referred to historically as phenolic copal or mastic amber).
Tested: This strand has been chemically swab-tested (positive yellowish-brown oxidation reaction characteristic of vintage phenolic/Bakelite-era resins) and UV-light tested (displays the classic dull olive-green fluorescence with surface patina hot spots). It is guaranteed vintage trade resin, not cheap modern plastic/acrylic.
Specifications: Total Weight: 265 grams (A substantial, heavy collector-grade weight)
Bead Shape: Chunky, smooth graduated barrels
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The beads retain a beautiful, deep glossy luster with minor surface wear and natural patina consistent with age and handling. No major chips or deep structural cracks.
Cultural SignificanceIn the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, massive necklaces like this were traditionally worn by Amazigh women as a striking display of family wealth, social status, and talismanic protection. Today, they make incredible, wearable statement jewelry or high-value additions to an ethnic bead collection.
Item will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking.
