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.

The shaped and inlaid wood is then used to make beads for prayer, beads for jewelry, as well as door handles and furniture knobs that can help interiors really come to life.

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.


 

Our craftswomen place each silver dot, one by one.

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 due to its pleasing natural color and ability to take on a very high polish finish.

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