APACHE Indian Style Buffalo Horn Choker Necklace 1166-BC
A distinctive Native American Apache Indian look. Hand made, using genuine Buffalo Horn pipe beads and plated silver beads. The hand cut, hand carved bone plates feature masterfully created Southwestern designs. This choker is 1" wide, and 14" long including the 2" extension chain. Imported.
The next time you see a photo of Geronimo check to see if he's wearing a bone choker. Geronimo, an Apache Chief (1829-1909), who lead an insurrection against U. S. forces, 1884-86. Man, from the earliest times, has considered the adornment of his person to be as necessary as food and shelter. The Indians of the Southwest are no exception. They have loved fine jewelry, esteemed it as wealth, and worn it profusely. Today the use of Indian jewelry has spread far beyond its original boundaries and its appreciation has become world-wide. |