Guillemette L'Hoir 80s Hand Crafted Black Galalith "Cracked” Necklace

80s French L'Hoir Necklace made of a material often mistakenly assumed is celluloid. Especially hard, Galalith is like wood, it can be sawed, lathe-worked, drilled, milled, glued, polished mechanically or by hand. At the early stage of production, it can be dyed in many colours and given various aspects: ivory, ebony, marble, scales, horn, etc… It cannot be moulded, so it is produced in sheets, rods and tubes and must be worked manually.  Whimsical “cracked” pattern makes this piece unique. Closure is a screw clasp at back. Signed with stamp "Guillemette L'Hoir PARIS". On twisted wire, panels articulated. Some surface scratches. 

Panel 10" around

Approximately 16" inner neck circumference 

Approximately 21" total circumference 

Main panel 1.5" tall, width 2"