The Three Wise men in the Christmas nativity story are said to have brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby in the manger. These hanks of beads are made of myrrh, a kind of natural resin with a sweet smell. They are a pleasure to sight and smell. There are 8 strands to a hank. The individual myrrh nuggets measure 3 mm by 4 mm with a little range in size.