Vintage 1950s Bronze Thai Belt Orissa Imitation amber cubes made from

Imitation amber cubes made from a translucent organic-based plastic-like substance made in Europe and traded in Ethiopia in the 1930s and 40s

So what’s an Italian doing on an Ethiopian ring

Great for setting into silver bezels or capping a fancy bead

is a bicone shape with a yellow stripe around

Average size of these rare beads is 30-31mm diameter x 19-20mm thick

Vintage 1950s Bronze Thai Belt Orissa Imitation amber cubes made fromVintage 25" long bronze Thai belt; traditional design, two holes, size of each piece is approximately 15mm tall 17mm wide. Cast bronze, brassy color with geometric patterns, about 70 years old; 36 pieces to this belt.