Copper - Filigree - Wood & Beads

Wood & Beads

The wood and beads department of Gamaleya specializes in the inlaying of metals such as silver and copper, but also semi-precious stones, into both ebony and kuk wood/coquilla nut. All of this is handmade by our talented craftswomen.

Ebony

Ebony is a dense hardwood prized for its dark/black rich color. It is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood.

Coquilla Nut Wood

Our beads, handles, and other functional ornamental objects are also made out of coquilla nut which comes from the kuk/koka palm tree.

It is a hard nut that was frequently used in antiquity and especially the 19th century to make ornamental carved objects.