Available for your bidding pleasure is a Vintage Plains Native American Indian Beaded Strand Choker Necklace, circa 1890s-1910. The necklace features four strands of red white heart and black seed beads, sewn with sinew, leather thongs and painted Venetian bead end stops. Native Americans were commonly seen wearing many different styles of jewelry, but the choker still remains one of the most popular today. These chokers are usually made from bone and glass beads, and many are still made in the traditional Native American way. Their beads are tied together with leather to form a beautiful and meaningful piece of art. In the ancient history, chokers were crafted to be used by the Native American tribes for physical protection of the neck and the jugular vein during battles. They wore them in the hopes of deflecting an arrow that could be shot at them by their enemies. Most chokers are quite wide and cover about half of the neck. Two of the most popular beads to make Native American chokers with are the pony bead and the seed bead. They come in many different colors and can be adorned with shells and medallions. In ancient times, these Native American chokers were a must have, but in today’s world, they are a fashion statement, and they are extremely popular with the younger generation. This choker necklace is in very nice condition, measures 30"L x 1"W.