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FREE: Rattlesnake bone necklace (real!) -- vintage

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Description

The listing, Rattlesnake bone necklace (real!) -- vintage has ended.

I was given this necklace more than 30 years ago when I lived in Arizona. The guy who gave it to me used to go out and find rattlesnakes (road kill mostly -- he didn't kill any -- at least that's what he told me) and make necklaces from the bones. The bones are intersperced with beads.

Very different! It measures a bit over 20"

Shipping first class is $3, payable through Paypal. Will ship to US only (sorry!)

Questions & Comments

thought you might find this interesting, or at least a bidder may......According to some traditions, snake was sinister. To the Celts and Native Americans, snake is beneficial. Snake represented rebirth, ridding the old for the better new.

Feb 21st, 2010 at 5:22:45 PM PST by

Oddly enough, I've always loved snakes and used to see them all the time in Phoenix (40 years ago!). That's why I am hoping the guy who gave me the necklace was telling the truth that it was road kill. It would have broken my heart had he said he'd killed a snake for this necklace.

Feb 21st, 2010 at 11:53:17 PM PST by

this rocks!

Feb 22nd, 2010 at 9:15:16 AM PST by

Or, as my generation put it: nifty!

Feb 22nd, 2010 at 10:53:15 AM PST by

Oh wow! Very nice!!!

Feb 26th, 2010 at 1:00:58 PM PST by

Thanks -- it is definitely unusual!

Feb 27th, 2010 at 12:04:47 AM PST by

Very cool ... very very cool. Would love to get my hands on some of those beads!

Feb 27th, 2010 at 3:46:01 PM PST by

Well, you could always bid REALLY REALLY HIGH and win them!

Feb 28th, 2010 at 10:46:49 AM PST by

Very unique and different. I like it.

Feb 27th, 2010 at 4:25:22 PM PST by

I've actually never seen another like it.

Feb 28th, 2010 at 4:11:14 AM PST by

great item

Feb 28th, 2010 at 9:00:30 AM PST by

I thank you kindly!

Feb 28th, 2010 at 10:44:49 AM PST by

Have you seen my auctions ... I'm getting rid of thousands of beads and trying really hard not to collect TOO many more! These are extremely cool, though. The next time you list a necklace like this you should reach out to the beaders selling jewelry on Listia. Many of us buy old jewelry to take apart for the beads!

Feb 28th, 2010 at 1:28:41 PM PST by

I'd hate to think of this necklace being dismantled for its components, but I suppose what I don't know wouldn't hurt me. Still, I have very fond memories of it and I hope the next owner will enjoy it as much as I have.

Feb 28th, 2010 at 2:19:09 PM PST by

very interesting item

Feb 28th, 2010 at 1:46:51 PM PST by

Thanks!

Feb 28th, 2010 at 2:18:09 PM PST by

Rattlesnake bone necklace (real!) -- vintage is in the Jewelry & Watches | Other Jewelry & Watch Items category