**Originally Listed At $300**

Native American / First Nations, United States / Canada, Northern Plains Tribes, possibly Ojibwa, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous necklace made from glass beads, 2 hairpipe bone beads, and large mammal teeth - we suspect horse after comparisons to known horse examples in museums as well as elk / bison teeth. Many tribes used the teeth from large mammals as amuletic pieces to imbue power or protection to the wearer, as well as conveying rank and status as a warrior / hunter. After European contact, glass trade beads were also incorporated along with traditional materials into special regalia. Size of strand doubled: 26" L x 0.75" W (66 cm x 1.9 cm); largest tooth: 3" L x 0.75" W (7.6 cm x 1.9 cm

Compare to the horse tooth necklace on display in the London Science Museum's online collection, object number: A655960.

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Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000

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Center tooth is cracked with large fissure and losses. Stable fissures and abrasions to the other teeth, with smaller chips and losses. Chips and nicks to glass beads. Leather cord is intact. Good condition.