No. J-367 - Vintage Necklace- $125.00
Guatemalan Chachal with Milagros

This type of necklace is a traditional piece of jewelry worn by Guatemalan women. The pendant is made of a large replica reale coin, Several smaller coins are welded to the large coin on the pendant with charms (milagros) attached by chain. The largest coin is worn and the date is hard to read.

The silver openwork beads and charms on the necklace are old Guatemalan silver which is a lower grade silver. as well as old Guatemalan silver beads. Two quezal bird (National bird of Guatemala) charms are welded to the top of the coin pendant. The dangle charms are ducks and a fish, The coin pendant is 2 1/2: wide with the charm dangles about 2" long. The necklace has drilled reale and 1/2 reale coins, all dated around 1910 or 1911. The necklace is 14" long from center back to center front. The necklace is strung with red glass beads, silver beads, antique coins and the silver milgro charms. It goes over the head, there is not a closure.

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