High-End Artifact Auction - Native American & Pre-Columbian
Lot 231:
Description
18″ Massive & Ornate Grizzly Bear Claw Necklace- Heavy and Detailed, Centerpiece Pendants are a 1900 Morgan Silver Dollar- the back appears to have been “covered” over and a Star placed on it, along with a Huge 1 1/4″ Chevron Trade Bead. The spacers are Mercury Dimes welded back to back and leather rings. The whole thing is strung on cable and each tooth is topped with Sterling Silver, with the 2 central teeth also being capped in Sterling Silver. Comes with a letter testifying that the Grizzly teeth were taken legally prior to the Endangered Species Act. This is an outstanding one-of-a-kind statement piece for any collection!
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