3 matching Phenolic Resin "African amber" beads from the African trade. b4-amb112

3 matching  Phenolic Resin "African amber" beads from the African trade.  2 beads measure 19x32mm and the 3rd 23x38mm. Holes are 2.5mm. Total weight 55 grams. These date to the mid 20th century or earlier.   These beads are highly prized and traded in Africa and are made of Phenolic resin.  Made in Germany in the early decades of the 20th century, beads of this composition have been traded in Africa for over 100 years.