Black & Red Vulcanite Heishe necklace

Black and Red Vulcanite Heishe necklace

• Black and Red Vulcanite Heishe, Circa early 1900s (Origin: Europe; Collected: Africa)
• Handcrafted Sterling Silver Fan Pendants from Hill Tribe of Northern Thailand
• Handcrafted Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp from Bali
• Sterling Silver Findings
• Finished with Silver French Bullion
• Length: 16”

N0908-101: $195.00 (free S&H)

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VULCANITE BEADS: Folklore has it that the black and red beads were made from old records but they are actually made from an early rubber product called “Vulcanite”. Vulcanite is a hard, moldable rubber that has been formed by “vulcanizing” natural rubber through a curing process that involves high heat and the addition of sulfur. The result is a hard substance sometimes called “ebonite” that was used in the Victorian period to make mourning jewelry, combs, ornaments, and buttons. Queen Victoria was known to wear it in tribute to her deceased husband, Albert. Today, vulcanite is popularly used in the form of “heishe” (slices) in strands of beads.

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