Antique Brass Torque, Nigeria vishnu This necklace needs to be

This necklace needs to be re-strung

mid 1800s – early 1900’s

1950's Navajo Belt made of sterling silver with turquoise bezel-set stones

Smaller green tourmaline sprinkled every-other bead are 10mm diameter x 7mm thick

made of wound black and white glass

Antique Brass Torque, Nigeria vishnu This necklace needs to beAntique solid brass torque (collar) from Nigeria, West Africa. Hand cast using the lost wax technique, and approximately 200 years old! Wonderful worn smooth patina! Inner measurement is 6 inches across, x 2 3 4 inch opening. Lovely simple design, an incredible art object, highly collectible and rare! Heavy, 9. 8 ounces, this could be cleaned polished with Brasso. From a collection gathered in the 1970's!