Hilltribe Silver Glass Beaded Necklace

Hilltribe silver spirit lock and vintage glass beaded short necklace
Approximately 18 inches long
Young children wear a silver neck ring with a 'soul lock' to protect them against illness. The pendant or 'soul lock' is believed to prevent the soul from leaving the body. Originally, highlanders from China, the Hmong recently have begun to move into northern areas of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver contains 97-99% pure silver - higher than sterling silver's 92.5%. Higher silver content results in natural, lustrous texture and color. High-content silver is softer and easier to shape into beautiful, ornate styles.
Using methods that have been passed down for generations, each piece has been individually handcrafted by skilled craftsmen from the native Karen Hill Tribe of Northern Thailand, thus maintaining its uniqueness. No two samples are exactly alike, in contrast to mass-produced jewelry.