Native American Turquoise Nugget Olive Shell Bead Silver Choker Necklace 2361-BNK
Native American Turquoise Nugget Olive Shell Bead Silver Choker Necklace.
This choker necklace is just full of natural character. This one has been hand strung with gorgeous nuggets of genuine Turquoise. Plus, this choker has heishi beads of genuine Olive Shell for spacing between Turquoise nuggets and for the extensions. Each end of this one has been dressed with a bead of plated Silver. This sensational choker is 15-1/4" in length. Turquoise nuggets and Olive Shell beads may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand strung choker you'll receive.
Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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