Unusual 3-Strand Necklace Ivory Animals Fetish w/ Silver Beads

Jewelry : Vintage : Ethnic, Tribal

 

This is a fantastic, unique necklace of hair pipe beads, carved animals, and silver beads. I believe this is ivory. One strand is made of big hair pipe beads divided by silver beads. Another strand consists of various carved animals and barrel beads; and the final strand is made of barrel and silver beads. I have to admit that I do not recognize all the animals. I do recognize an elephant, I think, and maybe a pig, or boar, and a fox. The silver beads look to be shaped by hand. Hook clasp. Measures 23" clasp to clasp. but 13-1/2" in length. Very good condition. From an estate sale, its origin is unknown, possibly Native American.

Item ID: c091002