Antique Afghan Pendant & Vaseline Bead Necklace
Strung onto a double-strand of soft deerskin, these pastel colors of sage and seafoam greens, with jonquil and amber glass, all 1-300 years old from Czech Republic, The Netherlands, and Afghanistan blend nicely. The antique large silver with gold-wash pendant's details are enhanced with some gold-wash and silver beads. Wonderful silver bell-like charms dangle from chains from 9 loops at bottom of pendant. A turquoise glass bead is imbedded in the center of the pendant which measures 4 inches across x 5 inches from top to bottom of fringe. The silver spacers are over 100 years old, and were handmade in Ethiopia. All larger silver and gold-wash beads are Afghan. There is an amber glass and silver tube-shape slide bead for adjustable length, from shortest 18 inches- 36 inches and all lengths in-between! 4 deerskin fringe dangles at back with antique Ethiopian bicone beads. Can be worn with RUTH138 or RUTH139.
