Vintage Multi-Strand Carved Bone and Seed Bead Statement Necklace

This is a substantial vintage statement necklace featuring a complex multi-strand construction. The piece is composed of numerous strands of cream-colored glass seed beads interspersed with square-cut bone beads. The design is anchored by large, hand-carved natural bone focal pieces, including a central flat circular disc acting as a pendant and several rounded, barrel-shaped bone spacers. These organic bone elements exhibit a creamy off-white color with subtle natural graining and some surface pitting typical of bovine bone or similar organic materials. Adding a touch of texture are several spherical 'sugar' beads with a glittery, frosted finish. The necklace utilizes a silver-tone lobster claw clasp with an adjustable extender chain, suggesting a late 20th-century manufacture date, likely the 1970s or 1980s when boho and ethnic-inspired jewelry was highly popular. The condition appears fair to good; there is visible tarnishing and patina on the metal findings, particularly the clasp assembly, and some slight yellowing on the bone components consistent with age. One of the bead strands appears slightly uneven, which may indicate light stretching over time. This piece represents a blend of natural craftsmanship and mid-to-late century fashion trends.