Composition: shells Production method: handmade Condition: very good Dimensions: 80 cm Color: greenish, white Marking: none Country: USA (origin - Hawaii or Philippines) Period: 1960s-1970s Market value: 20-50 EUR
This multi-layered necklace is made from small natural seashells called “puka shells” or “operculum shells,” which are delicately strung together in multiple strands. Style: Bohemian, organic, beach-inspired – this style was especially popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Likely origin: Philippines, Hawaii, or other Southeast Asian countries, where such necklaces were often handmade.