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KK-3099-BP Apache Indian Style Breast Plate Bone Choker
 A Native look with the appearance of afull breast plate. This distinctive Native American Apache Indian styleis highly fashionable. Hand made, using hair pipe bone, genuineleather, trade beads, and plated silver beads. This breast plate chokeris 12-1/4" wide at the center, it is totally adjustable with a fulllength of 31".
The next time you see a photo of Geronimo check to see if he'swearing a bone choker. Geronimo, an Apache Chief (1829-1909), who ledan insurrection against U. S. forces, 1884-86.
Man, from the earliest times, has considered the adornment ofhis person to be as necessary as food and shelter. The Indians of theSouthwest are no exception. They have loved fine jewelry, esteemed itas wealth, and worn it profusely. Today the use of Indian jewelry hasspread far beyond its original boundaries and its appreciation hasbecome world-wide. Product SKU: Item: KK-3099-BP
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