Vintage 4 Strand Mother of Pearl Shell Nugget Statement Necklace Choker

Vintage mother of pearl shell nugget statement necklace. It features four tiered strands strung with polished, irregular organic shell sticks or nuggets layered to form a dramatic bib collar style. Key Characteristics & Origins Material: Natural carved and polished mother of pearl (M.O.P.) sea shell fragments. Construction: Four-strand arrangement interspaced with small antique silver colored glass seed beads to distribute the shell pieces evenly. Vintage Context: Multi-strand beachy statement necklaces of this exact design were heavily produced and imported from Japan during the mid-century era (1950s–1970s), making them popular collectibles in bohemian costume jewelry  Approx length 13.5” - 16”  Vintage jewelry has been loved & used, because items are older they may have wear due to age, use & storage. Any obvious flaws will be mentioned or will be visible in pictures. Please inspect & enlarge pictures to assess condition for yourself.  These older items are sold as is. Pictures are not altered or colors adjusted.  Because of technical reasons, colors might appear different on your screen than in person.