Danny
I recognise the 2 cones where the strands are gathered together at each end by the button+ loop fastening as stamped decorated hollow silver from Thailand? but then i also see indian brass beads, and quite a mixture of components with a sort of tibetan taste, but my guess would be "20th century designer collar necklace assembled from turquoise and coral elements etc. possibly afghani/pakistani" and maybe they imitated tropical native american motifs?
the buttonhole stitch cord and turq. colour pebble fastening are often seen in afghani/pakistani traditional neckwear.
the auctioneers i sometimes consult for used to call almost everything "near east" whether Moroccan or Himalayan origin, now the term has officially changed to ""west asian", but for most of the same items...

I was leery of the piece so I purchased it at a price I could afford to lose. My title description was from the sellers header on their auction.

Thank you for your information, as I said I know nothing about this type of jewelry.

All my best ....... Danny

Hi Danny,

To me, what a pretty and wearable interpretation of neo-Tibetan, I'd guess from Nepal.....the 2 central floral motifs, the inlaid turquoise chips, the triangular decorated end pieces, the black yarn/cord at the back remind me of work from that part of the world...but there are other elements that are quite "modern" looking - the asymmetry, for one. I like the mixed metals and the nice quality turquoise and coral. Someone did a really nice job!

Sorry, I don't know when Tibetan-influenced work started in Nepal, but I'd imagine Pema Arts may have been one of the first, close to 20 years ago (or maybe +).

nice original design, with Himalayan-Indian-Kashmiri-Persian tastes combined.

many shops in Nepal( Tibetan-muslim dealers) have been creating and selling this type of jewellery.

Hi. I don't know of any traditional name for this style necklace, although it is a style that comes from many tribes through-out the world. These are frequently sold on Ebay if you search under Tibetan Turquoise Coral....although I agree you have some lovely old coral beads in yours, which is not typical. But if you see the older pieces, it wouldn't have the inlaid turquoise or that type of silver work & scrollwork. The newer elements to me look to be the focal centerpiece/pendant as well as the triangular coral/silver or halfmoon pieces. The parts with the silver as well... Antique necklaces of this style from Tibet are typically more primitive, less fancy.....I will try to locate some of my original necklaces from that part of the world & send you some photos, although everything is packed away still from when we moved during my surgery & I've yet to unpack and reorganize all of my jewelry and beads. The 2 big chunky inlaid pieces of turquoise in the back may be original turquoise reset in newer silver, but I'm not certain. Hope this helps and enjoy your necklace! Lynne

....different, but still similar in that they also appear to use some old beads, but the findings, silver, brass and stringing are all newly done in India I believe. This is from Ebay UK, but perhaps the # works in Ebay US as well. Item # 321785123705

Lynne