charms

13 charms of coral, possibly horn, bone and mother of pearl, all with thin metal loops. Some charms consist of four or five pieces of coral or mother of pearl on one loop. One charm is a mother of pearl hunchback, and one is a clenched hand also in mother of pearl. Two other charms are in the shape of whales or fish.
label: small green with blue handwriting.

Collection Information

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