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Thank you Betty. I don't know for sure what the material is, but I will say 1) it is not an unnatural color, and 2) the texture is a bit porous and rough, it is not super-shiny like polished bakelite or glass. If I had to guess, I would say it is some kind of natural resin. But, perhaps our Turkoman experts will comment. I don't know the age of this piece except it was old when purchased in 1952.
What a wonderful warm glow from the metal there is; particularly at the top of the cuff. With regards to testing for unknown plastics...I have just purchased some Simichrome polish which I am told can identify bakelite without causing damage. I will do some testing of some of my pieces to see how it goes.