North African Trade Beads, Mixed Amber Large Beads Necklace. Size 8 1/2 inches length, 13-29 mm each bead. Weight 37.59 grams. A strand of large Amber beads. Some may not be natural Amber? Provenance: Ex Robert Haber Ancient Art NYC. Robert Haber’s interest in archeology and antiquities came about while studying in Jerusalem. While working on an excavation, he discovered the practical world of archaeological conservation, and was immediately enthralled with the field. In pursuit of a career in the conservation of antiquities, Mr. Haber was awarded an apprenticeship at the Israel Museum and was later hired by the restoration department. He went on to study at the University College London as a Kress Fellow under Prof. Henry Hodges and received a Diploma in the Conservation of Ancient Materials.

one bead with old chip