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North West Coast Fish Effigy Necklace & Nose Ring

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 300.00 USD
North West Coast Fish Effigy Necklace & Nose Ring
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Available for you is a Northwest Native American Indian fetish necklace, and a silver birdman effigy nose ring. The necklace includes six copper fish effigies that appear to be mangrove snapper, red snapper or some other species of coastal saltwater fish. The necklace also boasts a plethora of glass and sand cast trade beads. The nose ring shows four birdman effigy heads, with a twisting silver frame. This lot which dates to early-mid 1900's displays good condition, the fetish charms on the necklace harbor heavy patina, and few glass beads showcase hairline fractures. The nose ring also shows heavy patina. The silver remains untested. The necklace when stretched out measures 16 1/4" long. Each fish charm measures approximately 1 3/4" long, x 1" wide.