Up for sale from a recent estate in Honolulu Hawaii this Vintage American Aboriginal five-strand turquoise bead (ranging from 4mm to 11.5mm diameter each) and red shell (ranging from 20mm to 52mm in length) accents and red coral (approx. 4mm diameter) beads necklace with a sterling silver clasp that is set with a oval moonstone cabochon (approx. 10mm x 7mm). The item comes from a local estate the former owner was part Cherokee and purchased this necklace when visiting a tribal gathering on the US mainland for $4,500. Unfortunately no receipts were kept I just was told about the price because the husband was shocked about the amount of money that was spend. I inspected the necklace thoroughly and no part is signed or shows a makers mark. The necklace was acquired within the last 40 years. The condition is described above for more information please check the photos.
Measurements:
32 inches long x 236.1g
Condition:
The item is overall in excellent pre-owned condition, it comes from a estate in which the wife was part Cherokee and this necklace was purchased at a tribal festival, the necklace and any of its parts are unsigned but I was assured that this was purchased from tribal crafts people but without exact name or tribal affiliation information I cannot list the piece as native American
