Handmade Naga Shell Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant

Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted with contrast thread, handmade Naga shell bead necklace with a striking cranberry red jade axe pendant and artisan sterling silver security clasp. Axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found in the Neolithic Hongshan culture. Axes were not only early tools, they also were associated with power, protection and divinity.