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Sioux Bear Teeth & Claw Trade Bead Necklace 19th C

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Sioux Bear Teeth & Claw Trade Bead Necklace 19th C
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This is an excellent trade necklace from a Sioux Native American Indian warrior showing original authentic bear teeth, bear claws, and rare trade beads. The necklace is from the mid to late 19th century and is in very good condition. The piece features cobalt blue trade glass pound beads as spacers and medium blue sea glass trade beads strand along the bottom. The piece also has bear bone hair beads as spacers. This is a very finely made piece. The piece measures overall 38"L inside circumference. The necklace is on a waxed strand.