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horn dyed with saffron

soussi traditional beads made from horn dyed with saffron to replicate amber all sizes are available made for the past 100 years !
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  • That is a useful description. Perhaps you could say a bit more along these lines for some of the other types?

  • These are quite beautiful. I'm sure I have seen these but would love to examine in person. They have a great surface

  • Again - very convincing looking in many ways! (All opaque though??). But they also look very GOOD, so are a good material for tribal beads in any case! And if they were used 90 years ago, they would look pretty good in a tribal necklace, I reckon ... These are very good postings, Sarah! Thanks.

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