Pre-order: Beaded Dentalium Shell Necklace

This necklace is an Indigenous statement of wealth and status. The dentalium shell was traded across North American from the Arctic to the Plains. They were a form of currency to Indigenous peoples. The shells were harvested from the West Coast and were traded inland.

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I hand sanded and polished each shell to ensure the longevity and comfort of the necklace.

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