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 | | Sterling Silver Pendant with Maori Tongue-Sticking-Out Figure on 18" Sterling Chain
Maori pendant in sterling silver with tongue-sticking-out figure. This pendant measures 1-1/4" by 5/8" and is marked silver on the back. It comes on a newer 18" sterling silver box chain. Both pieces weigh 9 grams and condition is excellent. This pendant seems to have some age to it but I am not sure how old it is. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem.
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 | | Ethnic Jewelry - Large Vintage Sterling Silver Pendant with Indian Figure Made in Guatemala
Vintage Art Deco shaped pendant that portrays an indian figure. This pendant measures 3-1/8" tall (including the bale) by 1-3/4" wide. It is marked "925 Guatemala" and weighs 19.7 grams. Condition is excellent. $6.00 US or Canada ship/insure, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem!
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 | | Ethnic Jewelry Finland - Large 1960's Vintage Kalevala Koru Pendant in Bronze on 24" Chain
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Large bronze pendant by Kalevala of Finland on 24 inch brass chain. This pendant measures 3" long by 2" wide and is marked on the back. Kalevala Finnish jewelry uses motifs handed down from the Iron Age and the wealthy Viking Era. Most of the designs are replicas of ancients treasures. The jewelry is made under the guidance of archaeologists, either as direct copies or as variations on the originals. The chain and pendant weigh 71.6 grams, according to the woman I bought this piece from, it was originally purchased in the 1950's. $6.00 US or Canada ship/insure, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem!
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 | | Vintage Native American Necklace - Cowrie Shells & Glass Trade Beads
Vintage Native American necklace with brightly colored glass beads, cowrie shells, and animal claw. 8mm red, green, and yellow glass beads are used in the front of the necklace and a 6mm size in the back. Metal silver tone spacers seperate the two bead sizes. This necklace is strung on deerskin and is slightly over 24" long. Many of the glass beads are handmade and the cowry or cowrie shells show age. C1940's or earlier. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Celtic Jewelry - Large Sterling Silver Brooch with Dog Motif Made in Ireland
Fine contemporary brooch with dog motif in Celtic revival style made of sterling silver. This large brooch is 1 3/4" across and is in near mint condition. It is marked "D.M.C." with the contemporary Irish mark for sterling and weighs 17.9 grams. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem and shipping will be $6.50.
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 | | Vintage 800 Silver Wire Filigree Pendant with Agate Stones on Sterling Chain - Ethnic Jewelry Persia
1970's 800 silver pendant with multi colored agate stones. The pendant is large and bold and measures 4-1/2" tall by 2-5/8" wide, it is made of 800 silver wire. The 24" chain is marked 925 on the clasp. Possible regions of manufacture include the Middle East or Central Asian. A pendant of very similar construction appears on page 172 of "Collectible Silver Jewelry", the author states that it is Persian nomadic jewelry. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Scandinavian Jewelry - Bronze Ring made by Kalevala Koru, Finland
Ancient design bronze ring made by Kalevala Koru, Finland. The ring sits 1/2" high off the hand, is size adjustable, and is currently set to a size 8. Marked "KK (in a circle Kalevala Koru) Made in Finland". Kalevala Finnish jewelry uses motifs handed down from the Iron Age and the wealthy Viking Era. Most of the designs are replicas of ancients treasures. The jewelry is made under the guidance of archaeologists, either as direct copies or as variations on the originals. Condition of this previously owned ring is very good. $6.00 US or Canada ship/insure, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem!
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 | | Vintage Native American Green Turquoise Heishi Bead Necklace 18" Long
18" long vintage Native American necklace with good quality turquoise heishi beads. The beads on the necklace have rounded edges and are evenly drilled. The size is graduated and beads go from 8mm down to 4mm, and the average thickness is 3.2mm. The turquoise is medium/light green in color with some matrix. The beads are strung on cord and are in very good condition. The necklace is finished off with silver balls and clasp, C1970. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | 1930's 900 Silver Brooch with Aztec Indian Portrait Center - Peru Ethnic Jewelry
Very special antique 900 silver brooch with a Aztec Indian center portrait and Inca design accents. This pin measures 1 3/8" wide and 1" tall. The center panel, with the Aztec portrait, is slightly dimentional and may be an overlay. The ends have stylized god figures. The back of the pin is marked 900 and has a makers mark that looks like AF. This pin has a "C" clasp, weighs 10.8 grams, and is in excellent condition. It was made in Peru. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Vintage Sterling Silver Cigar Band Style Ring with Chinese Characters - Good Luck
Unusual sterling silver cigar band style ring with Chinese or Japanese characters. This vintage 1950's ring is marked "sterling" and is a size 10. The face of the ring measures 5/8" long by 1/2" wide and at least one of the characters means good luck. This ring weighs 4.8 grams and is in excellent condition. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00 and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Vintage Ethnic Jewelry - Enormous Single Large Amber or Copol Bead on 22" Silver Tone Chain - Nepal, Morocco
Enormous vintage bead of amber or copal on 22" silver tone chain. The bead measures 1-3/4" wide and placed on its side 2" across. Beads sold as "amber" by traders include beads made of amber, copol, resins binding powdered amber or copol, resins, and plastics. Some of the oldest pieces are not amber. Superb ethnic jewelry, including pieces from China, Tibet, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Morocco, among others, are made from these "amberoids." Such beads have a piney aroma when rubbed. I don't know the chemical makeup of this bead, so will say it is "described as amber." A wonderful example of this type of bead on a heavy gage 22" silver tone chain. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Vintage 900 Silver Peruvian Ring with God Figure - Size 7-1/2
Vintage 900 silver ring with god figure made in peru. This ring is currently a size 7-1/2 and the face measures 3/4" tall by 3/8" wide. This ring is in good condition and is marked 900 (900 out of 1,000 parts pure silver). It also has sturdy construction, weighing 5.9 grams. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem.
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 | | Vintage Ethnic Silver Pill Box - Chinese with Jade Accent Stone
Ornate ethnic silver pill box with jade accent stone. This pill box is made of 600 silver (600 parts out of 1,000 pure silver). It measures 1-5/8" across and is 1-1/2" high. It weighs 32.6 grams and is in very good condition with no problems to note. It has some type of signature or mark on the interior in red. It is most likely C1930's made in China. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $5.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem.
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 | | Vintage 950 Silver & Onyx Pendant - Japanese Symbol for Prosperity
Large pendant with bezel set onyx and the Japanese symbol for prosperity or good luck. This pendant measures 1 3/4" across and is marked sterling 950 (950 parts of 1,000. pure silver). Condition is excellent, C1960. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | 1940's Wire Filigree Sabre Brooch - Made in Palestine
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Detailed vintage sabre brooch or pin made with silver plated wire filigree. This pin measures 2" closed and is in great condition. The sabre is a seperate piece and can be pulled out of the sheath. The blade of the sabre is marked "made in Palestine". Insured shipping in the USA will be $5.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Ethnic Jewelry - 36" Long Strand of Genuine Rough Amber Nugget Beads on Silver Chain
36" necklace made of genuine rough amber nugget beads. The silver accents on the chain, and the chain itself, are made of low grade silver. This ethnic style necklace does not have a clasp and is in excellent condition. The amber beads have a wonderful warm color mix. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Large Vintage Sterling Silver Figa or Fist Bracelet - Fits Upper Arm or Bicep
Large sterling silver bracelet with closed fists or figas on the ends. This bracelet has a worn stamped designs and is marked sterling. It measures 8" long and the gap in the front is 1-1/8" wide. It could be worn by a man, or on a woman's upper arm or bicep. This bracelet is substantial and weighs 35.2 grams, over one ounce. Condition is very good other than some wear to the design. Insured shipping in the USA or Canada will be $7.00. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem.
The shape of a hand closed into a fist, with the thumb thrust between the first two fingers is a gesture of fertility and vitality. The Italian word fica means vulva, which in turn was derived from the Latin word ficus, for the fruit of the fig tree. Figas have served as popular amulets throughout the Mediterranean region for centuries, and were often used as protection against the perceived dangers of "evil eye" curses. Examples of this symbol have been uncovered at archaeology sites throughout the Spanish colonial sphere, at locations in South Carolina, Florida, the Caribbean, and South America, dating from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. (from Crossroads and Cosmologies: Diasporas and Ethnogenesis in the New World)
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 | | Tribal Bone Goddess Pendant with Ocean and Whale
Indonesian pendant with a native Goddess surrounded by the ocean and sperm whales. This pendant is made of bone and was tea stained to imitate age and ivory. The pendant has the gentle curve of the bone and measures 2 1/2" long by 1 1/2" wide. Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Ethnic Jewelry - Vintage Islamic Hamsa HAND of FATIMA Silver Pendant on 19" Sterling Chain - Arabic Writing
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Vintage low grade silver hand shaped pendant or charm with arabic writing. This small pendant measures 1" tall and 3/4" across. The back is unmarked. On a vintage 19" sterling silver chain with spring ring clasp. Wonderful condition and the weight is 3.2 grams. Insured shipping in the USA will be $5.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases is automatically discounted.
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 | | Vintage Chinese Porcelain Bead Necklace Red and White - Individually Knoted with Brass Clasp
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Beautiful vintage Chinese porcelain single strand necklace with 15mm round beads in red and white. This necklace is 28" long. The beads are individually knoted and the necklace has a fancy brass clasp. Condition is near mint. Insured shipping in the USA will be $5.00, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted.
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 | | Ethnic Jewelry - Vintage Hair Pin with High Karat Gold Overlay and Red and Green Enamel - Possibly made in India or Tibet
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Vintage hair pin with a thin layer high karat gold over a pitch or tree sap support accented with green and red enamel. At some later date a gold sleeve with a pin finding was made for this piece so it could be worn as a brooch. It measures 4-1/2" long and is up to 3/4" wide. The brooch finding weighs 2.2 grams so a conservative estimate of the gold content in the entire piece would be close to 4.5 grams. Condition is good with some spots of wear through of the gold and some wear to the enamel. Jewelry made using gold overlay in conjunction with pitch is described on pg 96 of "The Jewelry of Nepal" by Hannelore Gabriel. The jewelry mentioned in this section of the book comes from the Middle Hills region of this country. However the style of this piece is not quite the same. $8.50 US or Canada ship/insure, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem!
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