two-tone mother of pearl beads are the ocean, kingman turquoise is the sky, old excavated white trade beads from the earth and bit of old Venetian red (1800's) for the spirit / one clear Bohemian glass cut bead represents water (1800's) / vintage copper elements flank an old buffalo tooth (1800's) handtied on sinew with a handmade brass stamped button and smoked-buckskin lace loop closure / showpiece necklace is 27 inches long / a reverent piece / the spirit and perseverance of the buffalo